170mm Saji STRIX Wa Nakiri
170mm Saji STRIX Wa Nakiri
Takeshi Saji is regarded as a legend in the blacksmithing community of Echizen, Japan. His son-in-law Kazuo Nomura is the head blacksmith of Saji Hamono.
Location: Echizen, Japan
Line: N/A
Construction: San mai
Edge Steel: STRIX (HRC ~65)
Cladding: Stainless Steel
Finish: Hammered & Polished
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: 8-sided
Weight: ~180g
Blade Length: ~170mm
Overall Length: ~315mm
Thickness at Heel: ~2.3mm
Blade Height: ~51.3mm
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.
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