Nakagawa Ginsan Kasumi Wide Bevel Nakiri 165mmThe Nakagawa Ginsan Kasumi Wide Bevel Nakiri 165mm is a double bevel Japanese vegetable knife forged in Sakai by Nakagawa Hamono. It features a 165mm blade constructed with Sanmai stainless clad steel, housing a Ginsan (Silver #3) core with a hardness of 6062 HRC. The blade displays a distinct wide bevel grind that creates a sharp visual boundary, finished in Migaki polish. The handle is crafted from a single piece of octagonal ebony wood in a

The blade geometry measures 3

The formation of burr is the indicator that a knife is now ready to move on to the next stone

It pairs with a D-shaped ho wood handle secured by a black buffalo horn ferrule

and mincing tasks with a less aggressive tip than a gyuto

pairing with a blade that measures 3

providing high wear resistance and edge retention within a san-mai stainless clad construction that has a kasumi surface finish

The K-tip profile combines an angled point for scoring and detailing with a flatter edge optimised for push-cutting

a Tojiro knife will lend an air of distinction to the chef who wields it

including the 1000-grit

1mm at the tip to facilitate precise cutting movements during extended prep sessions

while the sharply defined tip excels at scoring

featuring a Blue #2 (Aogami #2) carbon steel core clad in stainless steel