Honyaki Gyuto Nami-Ukashi Mirror Finished Both Side Forged by Satoshi Nakagawa Urushi Handle

Description

Specifications
Style: Gyuto / Mirror Finished Both Side
HRC: 64-65
Bevel: Double-edged
Steel Type: White Steel
Handle: Urushi lacquered (a pattern made by the method called ‘red suki-Urushi
Bolster Material: Urushi lacquered (a pattern made by the method called ‘Ishime-Nuri’)
Saya cover: Magnolia Wood

To make this knife, Nakamura has teamed up with Nakagawa Uchi-hamono from Sakai-city at Osaka.
The stunning Honyaki Gyuto is hand forged by top blacksmith to create a truly special knife. The blade is forged from White carbon steel also known as Shirogami. Forged to a very hard Rockwell hardness of 64-65.
The Honyaki knife has extremely long edge retention and it is very sharp.
These blade and handle is stunning and elegant.
This is some of the best Japanese knife.