Hitachi Blue #1 core laminated with soft iron damascus, forged by Satoshi Nakagawa.
Grind and finish by Kawakita Hamono.
A modern take on a Sakai made workhorse style gyuto - these knives have been in development for some time.
The cutting feel of this gyuto is closer to a full convex ground blade rather than a shinogi/wide bevel. You do feel a slight ridge where the polished area meets the kurouchi. But as the grind has been taken higher up, it has a somewhat more acute feel than a regular shinogi ground kurouchi blade.
Compared to previously released gyuto series from Nakagawa-san, the edge profile on these has a little less curvature - making the tip slightly lower for a pointier feel.
The kurouchi is leftover blacksmith's scale rather than a coating.
A great kitchen all rounder in a style that is a little different from typical Sakai made double bevels. Full credit to these two incredible makers for bringing this idea to life.
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Steel |
Aogami #1 |
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Cladding |
Iron Suminagashi |
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Edge Length |
240mm |
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Heel Height |
55mm |
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Spine thickness at the Heel |
3.8mm |
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Spine Thickness 30mm from the Tip |
1mm |
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Weight |
245g |
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Handle |
Octagonal Ebony |
*As each knife is made individually by hand, there may be some slight variance in the measurements. If you are concerned about the exact dimensions of the knife you will receive please feel free to contact us.