Shibata Koutetsu Chromax Boss Nakiri 175mm, Rosewood Handle

Shibata Koutetsu Chromax Boss Nakiri 175mm, Rosewood HandleThe Shibata Koutetsu Chromax Boss Nakiri 175mm is a double bevel Japanese vegetable knife featuring Chromax stainless steel and an octagonal ebony handle, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise push cutting performance. This 175mm blade measures 172mm in edge length with a 63mm heel height and weighs 204g. The san mai stainless clad construction features a migaki surface finish and maintains a consistent 1. 9mm spine

It weighs 199g with a 59mm heel height

making it slightly softer and more forgiving during use than higher-carbon variants while retaining the fine edge characteristic of traditional Japanese cutlery

we consider this as a utility choice for a high end single bevel knife

providing a traditional WA profile

and weighs 108g

7mm at the spine to 0

As a true Mizu Honyaki

You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku

V-Toku 2 is an alloy carbon steel containing vanadium for improved wear resistance

Produced by Nigara in Aomori under master Go Yoshizawa

The san-mai stainless clad construction requires less maintenance than reactive alternatives

this double-bevel blade features Aogami #2 steel at 61-63 HRC clad in soft iron with a kurouchi surface finish