Nakiri Chef's Knife with Madrone Burl (6 in) - Yu-Shoku

Product Description for Nakiri Chef's Knife with Madrone Burl (6 in) - Yu-Shoku

Maker: Sam Reed (Reed, Hammer & Needle) (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $685.00
Item num: 109915
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 6.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 6.10 in.
Total length: 12.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.60 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.08 in.
Item weight: 7.00 oz.
Blade: Hand forged Yu-Shoku - V-Toku 2 carbon steel core with brass, copper and stainless mokume cladding
Bolster: Stabilized madrone burl with an heirloom fit copper spacer
Handle: Stabilized madrone burl
Description: Sam Reed is a craftsman and metalworker living in Seattle, WA. He's happiest when he's making beautiful and functional things. Everything he designs and makes is meant to be used.
Like a chef's knife, the nakiri is a multipurpose knife. It is a traditional Japanese knife ideal for chopping and slicing fruits and vegetables. The edge is double beveled, like a Western knife. Though sometimes called a vegetable cleaver, the thin edge geometry makes it a precision tool, rather than a Japanese equivalent to meat cleavers. Nakiri make fast, accurate work of thin slicing and chopping. This nakiri is on the shorter side while being particularly tall, giving it a nice combination of nimbleness and lots of knuckle clearance over the cutting board.
The blade is hand forged Yu-Shoku. Alternating layers of brass, copper, and stainless steel surround a V-Toku2 carbon steel core. The dramatic blade combines the exceptional edge holding of carbon steel with significantly easier care. V-Toku2, the steel which forms the cutting edge, is a 'super-steel' created by Takefu, in Japan. Very high in carbon content (approx. 1-1.1%), this steel holds and takes an amazing edge. Because this knife is made from carbon steel, we recommend using camellia oil to avoid rust. The blade has tremendous, thin geometry and will effortlessly slice and chop. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort. Reed's mark is on the right side of the blade.
The ambidextrous Japanese-inspired handle is a style called a half-round. The faceted top is matched with a rounded base for comfort. The handle is stabilized madrone burl. The swirling figure with hints of reds and yellows nicely complement the blade. A heirloom fit copper ferrule separates the handle and ferrule.
Excellent work throughout!


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