Tsunehisa Nakiri Damascus Tsuchime Oak 165mm (6.5″)

“High-performance” meets “Price-performance”.

Extreme sharpness will make this one a true kitchen slayer where no veggies will stand a chance. High performance steel, clean Japanese design, low maintenance and a price you don’t have to break the bank for to buy one makes this nakiri a real bargain. A very thin blade followed by an even thinner concave grind will push this one in a lightweight mid-size Japanese multi-purpose category.

BLADE SHAPE:
Nakiri blade shape is a traditional Japanese knife shape, designed for the task of cutting vegetables. A knife that will be appreciated in the hands of a prep cook with mountains of veggies to prepare every day. Recently, many nakiris find their way into home kitchens – it’s a perfect knife for vegetarians and veggie lovers. Chop away!

STEEL:
The heart of this knife is made of Aichi’s AUS-10 stainless steel, which was hardened to around 59-60 HRC. Due to its high content of Chromium (Cr), AUS-10 steel will resist corrosion very well.

LAMINATION:
The core layer consisting of the harder AUS-10 steel was sandwiched between two layers of softer, more corrosion resistant steel. This technique is called san-mai and is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors, such as rusting and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.

GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.

BLADE FINISH:
The knife features a beautiful combination of tsuchime and damascus pattern. The upper part of the blade features a hand chiseled kanji and hammer dents (or tsuchime), which then transform into an intricate damascus pattern that flows down to the cutting edge.

HANDLE:
The blade is attached to a simple yet resilient traditional Japanese Wa oak handle.

ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa knives are a brand that combines a variety of high-quality knives from various knife centers of Japan such as Tosa, Seki, and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is best known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for making excellent blades from the V-Gold group of steels, and Sakai for its single beveled Honyaki knives.