150mm Ittetsu Aogami Nakiri Yo Handle

Etsu Knives is a wholesaler in Echizen and works with prominent blacksmith factories across Japan.

Location: Sanjo, Niigata prefecture, Japan.

Line: ISN

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: Aogami 1 (Blue Paper Steel) (HRC ~64)

Cladding: Stainless Steel

Finish: Nishiji

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle:  Contoured Walnut wood with a stainless bolster.

Weight: ~170g

Blade Length: 150mm

Overall Length: ~298mm

Thickness at Heel: ~4mm

Blade Height: ~50mm (at belly)

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.