Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm

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Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm

Name: Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm
Brand: Kisuke
SKU: KIS-B2-N165-P
Price: 332.0 USD
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Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)

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Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm

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Knife Specifications

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

Steel

Blue 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Tsuchime Kurouchi Finish

Hardness

63 HRC

54 Soft 67 Hard

Maintenance

Demanding

5 / 5

How to care for this steel

Style

Nakiri

Blade Material

Blue 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Tsuchime Kurouchi Finish

Handle Material

Octagon Persimmon & Blonde

Bevel

Double Bevel

Edge Length

170mm

Overall Length

313mm

Spine Thickness Heel/Mid

3.3mm/3mm

Blade Height @ Heel

60mm

Weight

193g

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 Read

Japanese Blue Steel #2, or "Aogami" #2, is a revered high-carbon steel alloyed with low amounts of chromium and tungsten. It strikes an excellent balance between durability, edge retention, and ease of sharpening. Slightly more ductile than Blue #1, it's widely used in crafting traditional Japanese knives, beloved by chefs for its resilience and sharpness, albeit is slightly softer than Blue 1.

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 Sanjo·Blacksmith

Kisuke

Sanjo, Niigata

The 5th generation of the Kisuke forging line, working continuously from Sanjo since 1872.

Coordinates

37.7°N · 138.9°E

Signature

One-man workshop, forge-welded warikomi

Steels

Aogami Super

Embracing a rapid rise in popularity for his unique designs and committment to striving for perfection, Shunsuke Manaka is the man behind Kisuke knives. From the sketchbook to the kitchen, he is the sole craftsman behind the entire knifemaking process. A tragedy struck in July 2024, by which his entire workshop and most of his attached family home burnt down in a fire. We started a fundraiser for him that raised enough funds in conjunction with other donations that allowed him to set up shop in Sanjo, Niigata, amongst other renowned knifemakers in the area, and he is now producing knives again in 2026.

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Manaka killing it

Need i say more

Une œuvre d’art

Juste magnifique merci

Ummmm, lost for words

Beautiful, razor sharp and did I mention beautiful? Chefs edge obviously only source out the best.

Ummmm, lost for words

Beautiful, razor sharp and did I mention beautiful? Chefs edge obviously only source out the best.

Pleasure to use

Stunning knife that is fantastic to use. Pleasure to use

Outstanding Quality

This is such a beautiful knife, the craftsmanship is second to none, outstanding quality. It’s very sharp and holds a great edge, it’s even very easy to bring back on the stone. We’re so glad we bought it, it’s worth every penny. Looking forward to buying more from the store.

my favourite kitchenknife

Racorsharp and my favourite kitchenknife !

Thank you ☺️

Most Beautiful Knife Ever

This is hands down the best knife I've ever used, razor sharp, cuts paper like butter, and weighted perfectly, you can see the amount of time that went into the making- in the beautiful craftsmanship. Great service From Chefs Edge, thank you KISUKE

Pleasure to use

Stunning knife that is fantastic to use. Pleasure to use

Most Beautiful Knife Ever

This is hands down the best knife I've ever used, razor sharp, cuts paper like butter, and weighted perfectly, you can see the amount of time that went into the making- in the beautiful craftsmanship. Great service From Chefs Edge, thank you KISUKE