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Itabaryu Nakiri 165mm White 2

Sale price$332.00 NZD

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Itabaryu is a new knife brand that comes from Tokamachi City in Japan, where the owner Itaba Naoya is a second generation knife sharpener. The knives are forged by a secret skilled blacksmith from Sanjo, who then sends the blades over to Itabaryu where they are made into a finished knife.

Itabaryu knives are ground very convex and therefore have a completely fantastic cutting ability, while they have a good food release. The knives have also been rounded on the back and in the heel so that they lie nicely in the hand. Last but not least, they have a really good taper, where they come out thick from the handle, and thin out towards the tip. This gives a little extra weight to the knife, while not compromising on the cutting ability.

For the price, Itabaryu's knives are hard to beat, and we here at the store are incredibly proud to have them in our range.

This 165mm Nakiri is made in 3 layers. A core of Shirogami #2 (white 2) which is hugged by soft iron. Therefore, you should expect the entire blade to patina, but has extremely high potential for sharpness.

The profile of the knife is the Japanese nakiri. The nakiri is incredibly suitable and created exclusively for working with vegetables. Its large cutting surface ensures good contact with the cutting board and can therefore work with both large and small vegetables.

Brand/Series - Itabaryu White 2

Type - Nakiri

Forging and steel - 3 Layers - White #2 Carbon Steel and Mild Iron

Sanding - 50/50

Handle type - Octagonal Magnolia with buffalo horn

Stainless - NO!

Hardness - 62-63 HRC

Specs(may vary): Length 165mm, Height 48mm, Weight 148g, Width out of handle 4mm.

The knife should never be washed in a dishwasher, and should not be used to cut hard objects such as bones, cartilage, frozen objects, or hard cheeses. Remember that it is a characteristic of thin, hard metal that it can break.

Itabaryu Nakiri 165mm White 2_ _ _ _IBR - NK - 165 - W21. Nakiri by Itabaryu
Itabaryu Nakiri 165mm White 2 Sale price$332.00 NZD