Blade Shape - Nakiri
With its thin profile and straight cutting edge the nakiri is tailor made for making straight consistent cuts on a chopping board.
Unlike other knives which almost exclusively have at least some degree on curve at the belly, the straight Nakiri really enables you to make beautiful work of veg you throw in front of it, from thinly slicing red cabbage, to dicing carrot, to mincing garlic to breaking down large root veg, the Nakiri is your friend when it comes to vegetable prep!
Steel Type - SG Strix
SG or Super Gold Strix is a stainless steel known for it similarities to Carbon Steel with a superb balance of corrosion resistancea toughness.
A supeb option for someone looking for a high performance knife without the concerns of upkeep associated with carbon steel.
Care information
A knife like this performs so well becuse it's to thin, but that does mean it's more susceptible to damage, so with this in mind no twisting or riving the knife if it gets stuck in food, no cutting toward bone or cutting frozen food and absolutley no dishwashers!
No twisting or riving the knife if it gets stuck in food, no cutting toward bone or cutting frozen food and absolutley no dishwashers!
Nigara Hamono
Nigara Hamono, a family business led by 8th generation blacksmith Go Yoshizawa, has been producing industrial tools and structual steel beams for generations.
Now very much known for their cutting tools, Nigara knives are made by hand in the traditional way by master blacksmiths.
They produce unique pieces, instantly identifiable by their distinctive blade finishes.
Free sharpen with every knife
We really want your new knife to stay at it's best, thats why we offer a free sharpen with every one purchased from us, just pop it in the post or come along to the shop and we'll take care of it.
