Nashiji Petty Blade Length
120 mm Jap. Kitchen Knife Aogami No. 1 Walnut Handle KATSUTO TANAKA
Available, delivery time: 1-3 businessdays within Germany
Product information
We are pleased to introduce these exceptionally beautiful knives to you. The blacksmith Katsuko Tanaka lives and works in the Nagasaki prefecture, slightly away from the traditional centers of Japanese knife making. Perhaps because of this, he is not greatly influenced by the Westernization trends in design and material seen in some other Japanese knife manufacturers and follows his own traditional line.
The term „Nashiji,” which translates to pear skin pattern, refers to a technique that makes the blade’s surface appear slightly unfinished and rustic. The core of these three-layered blades is made of Aogami No. 1, also known as Blue Paper Steel, which is tough and robust and can be hardened up to HRC 64. This steel core is not stainless and will darken slightly with extended use, creating a beautiful contrast with the surrounding stainless steel layers.
The octagonal knife handle is made of walnut with an ebony ferrule.
The size specifications are only provided for general guidance and may vary slightly for each knife, as they are hand-forged.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Blade width at the beginning of the tang | 35 mm |
| Blade width in the middle | 32 mm |
| Blade length | 120 mm |
| Blade thickness at the beginning of the tang | 2.5 mm |
| Blade thickness in the middle | 1.4 mm |
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