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HADO Blue 1 Damascus Nakiri 165mm - Oak
HADO Blue 1 Damascus Nakiri 165mm - Oak
HADO Blue 1 Damascus Nakiri 165mm - Oak
HADO Blue 1 Damascus Nakiri 165mm - Oak
HADO Blue 1 Damascus Nakiri 165mm - Oak
HADO Blue 1 Damascus Nakiri 165mm - Oak
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HADO Blue 1 Damascus Nakiri 165mm - Oak

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Knife Specifications

Due to the handmade nature of many items, slight variations may occur.

Steel
Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad
Hardness
64 HRC
54 Soft 67 Hard
Maintenance
Attentive
4 / 5
How to care for this steel
Style
Nakiri
Blade Material
Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad
Handle Material
Oak Octagon
Bevel
Double Bevel
Edge Length
168mm
Overall Length
320mm
Spine Thickness Heel/Mid
3mm
gWeight
196g

An In Depth Look

Blade Type
Blade Type

The Nakiri knife, revered in Japanese culinary traditions, is engineered for exceptional vegetable cutting. Featuring a distinct, straight-edged, and rectangular blade, it excels in creating uniform, precise cuts and aesthetic presentation. Its technical design ensures efficiency and precision, making it a valuable tool for both professional chefs and home cooks.

Steel Type
Steel Type Read

Japanese Blue Steel #1, known as "Aogami" #1, is a premium high-carbon steel enriched with tungsten and chromium. It has seen a recent surge in popularity and is now used by many top-tier knife makers for its superior edge retention and durability. It also offers a unique balance of toughness and sharpness. This steel is highly valued in crafting traditional Japanese knives, especially for professional use.

Care Information
Care Information Read

Hand wash only, never put in a dishwasher. Dry immediately after washing. Store on a magnetic knife strip or in a saya. Sharpen on a whetstone when the blade dulls. Read our full maintenance guide for more information.

Forged In Sakai·Sharpener

HADO

Sakai, Osaka
HADO

Established in 2019, operating continuously from Sakai.

Coordinates
34.6°N · 135.5°E
Signature
Extra thin, wide bevel
Steels
Aogami #1Shirogami #2
HADO Sakai are, in our opinion, among Japan's premier knife makers. Everything about their ranges is exquisite. They source the forged blanks from Yoshikazu Tanaka, Satoshi Nakagawa among others, then grind, sharpen, and finish their knives in-house. We've had the pleasure of visiting them multiple times and are such a vibrant, young, and committed team. Their packaging has been custom designed in collaboration with French artist Phillipe Weisbecker, of which this packaging houses one of the finest blades we have ever seen.
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Javier E. Muñoz Arzuaga

Súper increíble, súper afilado, hermoso. Gracias 🙏🏼

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Fantastic

Fantastic knife and wonderful staff

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Customer
Fantastic cutter

Put her through the paces today with some pretty heavy cutting including acorn squash, a large beat, a large purple onion, carrots and a few other vegetables. The HADO did extremely well especially with such a thin edge. Also super fast delivery and a fantastic staff!!

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Andrew Shebanow
An utterly amazing knife!

I own 5 or so higher end Japanese knives (not counting Shuns), and this is the nicest I've ever used. Incredibly sharp and easy to use, fits the hand well. My only criticism is that foods tend to stick to the knife a bit more than average. Highly, highly recommended.