240mm Nishida Shirogami Wa Gyuto

This hand-forged knife is was crafted by Daisuke Nishida san in Kumumoto. His knives are very rustic and a bit thicker and heftier than most Japanese kitchen knives.

Location: Kumamoto, Japan

Line: N/A

Construction: Hand-forged San mai

Edge Steel: Shirogami #1 HRC~63

Cladding: Iron

Finish: Kurouchi

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Oval rosewood and pakka ferrule

Weight: ~236g

Blade Length: ~240mm

Overall Length: ~393mm

Thickness at Heel: ~3.4mm

Blade Height: ~52.5mm

This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention and who can tolerate the reactivity of the blade as they are prone to discolor food they come in contact with. 

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.