We are very pleased to offer the Kotetsu Nashiji line of kitchen knives to our customers. These well built knives are constructed from Aogami blue #2 steel as the core material. They are then clad with a layer of stainless steel and finished with a stunning nashiji surface treatment. Nashiji means “pear skin” in Japanese and these lovely blades are truly enhanced by this decorative application.
A finely crafted pakka wood Western style handle is attached to the full tang with 3 stainless steel rivets. A lovely angled stainless bolster completes the picture.
The 135mm petty knife is a true all-around blade for many kitchen tasks. It is small enough for intricate work yet long enough for slicing and chopping most medium sized ingredients. It is a light/medium weight blade with a good symmetrical grind which offers up clean and precise cuts.
This is undoubtedly a high value item and a great introduction to Japanese blades for those used to traditional Western knives.Maker: Kotetsu Hamono (formerly Minamoto Kotetsu Hamono)
Location: Seki City, Japan
Construction: San Mai
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Edge Grind: Even
HRC: 62
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Hammered Polished
Weight: 2.6 oz (76 g)
Blade Length: 132 mm
Total Length: 235 mm
Thickness at Heel: 1.82 mm
Blade Height: 27.33 mm
A finely crafted pakka wood Western style handle is attached to the full tang with 3 stainless steel rivets. A lovely angled stainless bolster completes the picture.
The 135mm petty knife is a true all-around blade for many kitchen tasks. It is small enough for intricate work yet long enough for slicing and chopping most medium sized ingredients. It is a light/medium weight blade with a good symmetrical grind which offers up clean and precise cuts.
This is undoubtedly a high value item and a great introduction to Japanese blades for those used to traditional Western knives.
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4 people found this review helpful
I bought this knife about a year ago, it sees almost daily work in a professional setting. Out of the box edge was pretty good, after about a week I decided to put it on the stones 1k & 4k -- It sharpened up with minimal effort and was screaming when I was done. It's a fantastic little cutter that takes a very keen edge. For my use I wanted something that had a narrower tip & this fit the bill quite nicely. F&F are pretty nice. The handle is comfortable, I was concerned with the cutout that it might feel too small but I haven't felt anything but happy when using this knife. Appearance is much better in person, the Nashiji finish and hand chiseled kanji are beautiful. Pictures don't do it justice.
4 people found this review helpful
I bought this knife about a year ago, it sees almost daily work in a professional setting. Out of the box edge was pretty good, after about a week I decided to put it on the stones 1k & 4k -- It sharpened up with minimal effort and was screaming when I was done. It's a fantastic little cutter that takes a very keen edge. For my use I wanted something that had a narrower tip & this fit the bill quite nicely. F&F are pretty nice. The handle is comfortable, I was concerned with the cutout that it might feel too small but I haven't felt anything but happy when using this knife. Appearance is much better in person, the Nashiji finish and hand chiseled kanji are beautiful. Pictures don't do it justice.
