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Zakuri 165mm Blue #1 Kurouchi Nakiri

  • The Zakuri 165mm Blue #1 Nakiri is a great example of what a nakiri should be like. Light and thin, with a comfortable handle. Blue #1 is a great steel for knives. It has a very high carbon content, great ability to get sharp, and very good edge retention. Not too many knife makers use Blue #1 because it can be difficult to forge. The 165mm length is a good size nakiri for both home cooks and pros alike. This knife has a kurouchi finish and is not stainless, so it will patina with use. If not cared for properly, it may rust.
    • Knife Type: Nakiri
    • Steel Type: Blue #1 Carbon
    • Handle Type: Octagonal Ho Wood
    • Construction Type: Carbon Clad
    • Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
    • Handle Length: 135mm
    • Handle Height: 25.73mm
    • Handle Width: 21.05mm
    • Handle to Tip Length: 183mm
    • Heel to Tip Length: 169mm
    • Width of Spine at Middle: 1.67mm
    • Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.51mm
    • Width of Spine at Handle: 3.14mm
    • Width of Spine above Heel: 3.07mm
    • Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.97mm
    • Blade Height at Heel: 49mm
    • Weight: 142g



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