Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Kyomen 210mm Gyuto - White 1 Stainless Clad

These knives are forged for Sakai Kikumori by Satoshi Nakagawa, known for top level heat treatments, pulling extra toughness and ease of sharpening out of high hardness steels. They are ground in the wide bevel style and have a stellar mirror polish.

Blade Material: Shirogami #1 (white #1) carbon steel core, stainless steel cladding.

Handle Material: Magnolia wood and buffalo horn. 

Hardness: 63-64 HRC

Blade Length: 8.42" (214mm)

Cutting Edge: 7.9" (201mm)

Overall Length: 13.38" (340mm)

Height at Heel: 47mm

Thickness of Spine at Heel: 3.65"

Weight: 6oz

(The rainbow effect in the pictures is from a lacquer that the blades are dipped in after finishing, which is designed to protect the finish. To remove before use, use acetone. It can be left on it, but will flake off with repeated washings.)

*Weights and measurements may vary from knife to knife

**Extra care is required with carbon steel. No soaking or dishwashers! Dry well in between uses to avoid rust. Blade will develop a patina (discoloration) with normal use. 

**To avoid chipping, keep away from bones, frozen foods or other hard foods and pits.

Sakai Kikumori is the flagship brand of Kawamura Hamono, producing top quality Japanese and Western style kitchen knives in Sakai, one of the oldest knife making centers in Japan. They have been producing knives since the 1920’s and have maintained long standing relationships with some of the best blacksmiths and blade grinders in Sakai.