Kikuichi White #2 Kurouchi 16cm Nakiri

Kuro, meaning black in Japanese is referenced in the kurouchi style knives. It is a black iron oxide coating left from the forging process, which helps prevent rusting. Our Kikuichi Kurouchi series is a sanmai construction made from a white #2 high-carbon steel core and soft black iron cladding, which gives this series its unique look. Heavy and solid, along with the walnut octagon handle, these are a workhorse of a knife. A Nakiri is a high performing vegetable knife. The design is derived from the Japanese single bevel Usuba with a very thin spine, squared tip, wide and straight profile.

NOTE: Blade may rust if left wet, this is NOT a stainless steel.

• Material: White #2, High-Carbon Steel
• Forging Construction: Sanmai
• Size: 16.5cm/6.5 inch
• Ferrule Material: Water Buffalo Horn
• Rockwell Hardness Scale: HRC 62
• Knife Type: Nakiri
• Stainless: No
• Handle: Walnut, Octagon 
• Wood Saya Included: Yes
• Edge Angle: 50:50 Double Edge/Western
• Origin: Kikuichi Cutlery, Sakai, Japan