Harukaze White #2 Kurouchi Nakiri 170mm

Over the past year we have built the Harukaze brand into a multi-line group featuring an assortment of steel types, finishes, and sharpening techniques. The Harukaze name is derived from the Japanese word for “windy spring.”

Harukaze White #2 knives are constructed from high carbon Shirogami #2 steel. This is a very popular alloy used for kitchen knives. It is favored for its great edge retention and ease of sharpening characteristics. The blade is made san-mai style with an outer cladding of a soft carbon steel. The iron is left with the forger’s scale on the blade for that classic rustic look. The cladding not only looks cool, but it also goes a long way in protecting the soft iron jigane. Daily maintenance is reduced significantly by the use of this kurouchi jigane.

This is a standard kakugata style nakiri, which is one of the best knives for cutting vegetables. It is ground with a symmetrical 50/50 edge bevel. Blade height is about average for this length of knife, as is the weight. The knife comes with a well-finished oval rosewood and black pakka wood handle.

These knives represent some of the best value in our store and would make the perfect introduction to the world of Japanese kitchen cutlery.

Brand: Harukaze

Blacksmith: Undisclosed

Region: Tosa, Japan

Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged

Edge Steel: White #2

HRC: 60-61

Grind: Double ground even (see choil photo)

Cladding: Soft Iron

Blade Finish: Kurouchi

Blade Type: Nakiri

Edge Length: 168mm

Height: 55mm

Overall Length: 315mm

Weight: 6.7oz

Handle: Rosewood Oval

Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood