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Jiro 225mm Yo Gyuto Shirogami 1 Taihei Tagayasan Handle #469

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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: Gyuto
Size: 225mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Tagayasan Western
Total Length: 365mm
Edge Length: 229mm
Handle to Tip Length: 234mm
Blade Height: 60mm
Thickness: 4.6mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 300g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Date of manufacture: April 2023

Jiro 225mm Yo Gyuto Shirogami...

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