Harukaze G3 Nakiri 165mm
"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
"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.
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Cool NakiriPosted By: Mike
2 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.
2 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
2 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.
2 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
