"Harukaze" translates to "windy spring" in Japanese, perfectly capturing the spirit of these finely crafted knives. Made exclusively for CKTG by a medium-sized factory in Tosa, Japan, the Harukaze G3 Nakiri 165mm is an outstanding choice for those seeking a high-quality knife at a reasonable price.
At its core, this knife features G3 steel with a Rockwell hardness of 62, ensuring excellent edge retention and performance. It is clad in stainless steel with a beautiful nashiji (pear skin) finish, providing both protection and an elegant aesthetic. The blade is complemented by a refined oval magnolia wood handle with a pakka wood ferrule, offering a comfortable grip and traditional appeal.
As a final touch, the knife boasts an exquisite kanji engraving on both sides of the blade, adding a unique and authentic character to this exceptional piece.Brand: Harukaze
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Cladding: Stainless
Edge Grind: 50/50
Core Edge Steel: G3 Stainless Steel (AKA Ginsan)
HRC: 62
Handle: Magnolia Oval
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Engraving: Kanji Engraved
Made in Tosa, Japan
Weight: 4.7 oz (136 g)
Edge Length: 165 mm
Total Length: 309 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 51 mm
Photos By Gustavo Bermudez
At its core, this knife features G3 steel with a Rockwell hardness of 62, ensuring excellent edge retention and performance. It is clad in stainless steel with a beautiful nashiji (pear skin) finish, providing both protection and an elegant aesthetic. The blade is complemented by a refined oval magnolia wood handle with a pakka wood ferrule, offering a comfortable grip and traditional appeal.
As a final touch, the knife boasts an exquisite kanji engraving on both sides of the blade, adding a unique and authentic character to this exceptional piece.
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Blade is good, but the handle is not. , October 18, 2025Posted By: Mike
Overall, the knife is good. And I’ll start with the negatives because there’s one glaring issue. It’s like they didn’t sand the handle. It feels unfinished. I’ve had Japanese knives before and the handles always feel nice. I have put so much wood conditioner on this thing to try to make it feel better but no matter what I do it just feels like it wasn’t sanded. Now to the more positive features of the knife. For $100 the blade is excellent. The aesthetic is beautiful. The blade comes out of the box very usable but not too sharp if you’re newer to Japanese knives. The stainless steel cladding is extremely nice for not having to worry about oxidation all the time. Overall, I wish they sanded the handle a little bit more so it feels better. If I was to do it again, I probably would’ve spent like another 50 bucks and got something slightly higher end. But overall, it is a good knife.
Overall, the knife is good. And I’ll start with the negatives because there’s one glaring issue. It’s like they didn’t sand the handle. It feels unfinished. I’ve had Japanese knives before and the handles always feel nice. I have put so much wood conditioner on this thing to try to make it feel better but no matter what I do it just feels like it wasn’t sanded. Now to the more positive features of the knife. For $100 the blade is excellent. The aesthetic is beautiful. The blade comes out of the box very usable but not too sharp if you’re newer to Japanese knives. The stainless steel cladding is extremely nice for not having to worry about oxidation all the time. Overall, I wish they sanded the handle a little bit more so it feels better. If I was to do it again, I probably would’ve spent like another 50 bucks and got something slightly higher end. But overall, it is a good knife.
Cool NakiriPosted By: Mike
27 people found this review helpful
Great knife for the price. It came super sharp out of the box, maybe the sharpest yet but does wedge a tiny bit in carrots. Looks amazing too. The fit and finish on the handle is nice but the light colored wood could use a light sanding with some super fine sand paper and a coat of tung or Daish oil.
27 people found this review helpful
Great knife for the price. It came super sharp out of the box, maybe the sharpest yet but does wedge a tiny bit in carrots. Looks amazing too. The fit and finish on the handle is nice but the light colored wood could use a light sanding with some super fine sand paper and a coat of tung or Daish oil.
Not bad for price Posted By: Max
5 people found this review helpful
The steel is surprisingly nice. Holds an edge for a long time and is very easy to sharpen for a more stainless steel. However the profile of this is unbearable for me. I like nikiris to have a flat profile, but this has too much of a curve for the chopping you want to be doing with a nikiri.
Came extremely sharp with the sharpening service though.
5 people found this review helpful
The steel is surprisingly nice. Holds an edge for a long time and is very easy to sharpen for a more stainless steel. However the profile of this is unbearable for me. I like nikiris to have a flat profile, but this has too much of a curve for the chopping you want to be doing with a nikiri.
Came extremely sharp with the sharpening service though.
superb
