Jiro Nakagawa 165mm Wa Santoku Shirogami 1 Tsuchime Taihei Tagayasan Handle #454

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: Santoku
Size: 165mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Taihei Tagayasan & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 315mm
Edge Length: 167mm
Handle to Tip Length: 185mm
Blade Height: 56mm
Thickness: 4mm
Handle Length: 127mm
Weight: 192g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous