NAKAGAWA X TOKUSHU Premium Blue #2 Steel 240mm Gyuto Chef Knife - Japanese High Carbon Mizu Honyaki Blade for Professional Chefs & Cooking Enthusiasts - Perfect for Slicing, Dicing & Precision Cutting in Professional Kitchens & Home Cooking

NAKAGAWA Mizu Honyaki Blue #2 Gyuto 240mm No Handle

Embrace the peak of craftsmanship with the NAKAGAWA Mizu Honyaki Blue #2 Gyuto, a blade that stands as a testament to the legendary skill of Satoshi Nakagawa. Under the tutelage of the renowned Kenichi Shiraki, Nakagawa-san has honed his craft to perfection, specializing in the rare and demanding art of honyaki knife-making. This 240mm gyuto is not just a knife but a masterpiece, featuring a mirror finish that strikes the perfect balance between stunning beauty and unparalleled performance.

Honyaki knives are often showcased with a mirror finish, highlighting the polished hamon as a true showpiece.

This exceptional gyuto uses the mizu-Honyaki technique with Aogami #2 steel, renowned for its rarity and the striking gunome hamon it produces. The dedication to creating such a knife is evident in its perfect balance, sharpness, and aesthetic appeal, guaranteed to impress the most discerning of culinary professionals.

• Brand: Nakagawa Hamono
• Location: Sakai, Japan
• Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa
• Sharpener: Mr. Shuji Yamaguchi
• Line: Mizu-Honyaki Aogami #2
• Shape: Gyuto
• Core Steel: Aogami #2
• Construction: Mizu-Honyaki (water quenched)
• Grind: 50/50 convex
• Finish: Mirror Finished
• Blade Length: 226mm (Sakai Measurement 240mm measures to machi)
• Spine at Heel: 3.35mm
• Mid Spine: 2.5mm
• Spine 1cm behind tip: 0.65mm
• Blade Height: 53.5mm
• Weight: 160g
• HRC: 63
• Handle: No handle

Experience the unmatched quality and artistry of Nakagawa-san's work with the NAKAGAWA Mizu Honyaki Blue #2 Gyuto. Select your ideal handle from our complementary items, and we will install it for you, creating a personalized kitchen masterpiece ready to deliver unparalleled performance.