Yoshimune White#1 nakiri 165mm Black Finish knife Octagon handle

Yoshimune White #1 Nakiri 165mm It is really well made knife featuring a unique and attractive stainless steel cladding. The stainless steel cladding is finished in a really unique and attractive pressed wood manner. We are very happy to be able to offer these fine knives to our customers in the Australia. The White #1 line of knives are constructed with an inner core of Hitachi White Paper #1 carbon steel. This alloy is also known as Shirogami No.1 or Shiroko No.1. It is a hard steel with a very fine granular structure. It has the highest carbon content of all the White steels which results in a blade that is the easiest to sharpen. As it is a carbon steel it will discolor or corrode if not cared for properly. These are hand forged and finished items and each knives and Handle could have some variations and finish. Blade Length: 165 mm Overall Length with Octagon Handle :308 mm Handle : Rosewood with Horn.