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Kei Kobayashi SG2 Nakiri 165mm

$253.00 USD

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Nakiri

Blade Material

SG2 Core, Stainless Clad

Handle Material

Dark Red Lacquered Septagonal Pakkawood

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Low

Edge Length

160mm

Overall Length

310mm

Spine Thickness

1.9mm @ Mid

Blade Height

51mm

Weight

152g

HRC

~64

An In depth look

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

Japanese SG2, also known as R2 steel, is a high-end, powdered metallurgy stainless steel and one of the finest knife-making steels available in Japan. It is a favourite of many for its exceptional hardness and edge retention. Its fine, uniform grain structure enables razor-sharp edges, all the while holding an edge for much longer than Carbon steel knives, without needing to be concerned about rust appearing.

Care Information

This knife is made with a stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture. 

Introducing

Kei Kobayashi

After sharpening many knives for some of the top Japanese Blacksmiths, Kobayashi-San decided to create his own kitchen knives. His knife range is now among the most popular in Japan. These are true lasers, extremely thin, light, and use SG2 as the core steel.

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Will Dods
Absolute Perfection.

Bought this knife on abit of a whim not really knowing much about Kei Kobayashi. As a chef I have a huge collection of different forgers including Takamura Suminagashi and Hana series, Yu Kurosaki, Takeda among others and this knife I would certainly rank up their with the best of them.