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Jiro Nakagawa 180mm Wa Petty Shirogami 1 Taihei Tagayasan Handle #382

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Hand forged in Nagano by blacksmith Jiro Nakagawa in shirogami 1 with a soft iron cladding.

Jiro knives are hand warikomi forged, ground and finished according to old techniques by hand, there are little industrial processes employed, therefore not many knives are produced but the quality is top notch. Jiro's water quenched temper and careful heat treatments are exceptional and the edge formation and retention excellent with a great sharpenability.

 

Brand: Jiro 次郎
Smith: Jiro Nakagawa 中川 次郎
Producing Area: Nagano/ Japan
Profile: Petty
Size: 180mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Taihei Tagayasan & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 310mm
Edge Length: 180mm
Handle to Tip Length: 192mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Thickness: 4.5mm
Handle Length: 116mm
Weight: 151g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

Jiro Nakagawa 180mm Wa Petty...

$505.00
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