Jiro 210mm Wa Sujihiki Shirogami 1 Taihei Tagayasan Handle #481

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 かじや次郎
Smith: Jiro Nakagawa 中川 次郎
Producing Area: Nagano, Japan
Profile: Sujihiki
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Iron Clad Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Taihei Tagayasan & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 370mm
Edge Length: 215mm
Handle to Tip Length: 235mm
Blade Height: 43mm
Thickness: 5mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Weight: 187g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous