Kyohei Shindo Warikomi Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Nakiri with Keyaki Wa Handle and Plastic Ferrule
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Kyohei Shindo Nakiri 165mm
Born in Hokkaido, Kyohei Shindo dreamed of becoming a blacksmith from a young age. He achieved that ambition by opening his own workshop in Tosa, Kochi Prefecture, at just 32 years old.
Shindo-san’s knives are distinguished by their pronounced distal taper, exceptionally thin cutting edges, and traditional Tosa-style lacquered kurouchi finish. They offer remarkable cutting performance and craftsmanship at an accessible price.
The nakiri is one of Shindo-san’s most sought-after designs. Its tall blade provides excellent knuckle clearance, while a subtle hammered S-grind helps release food from the blade. The exceptionally thin, delicate edge passes effortlessly through vegetables but requires careful technique. With proper use and maintenance, this knife will provide outstanding performance for years.
The standard keyaki handle is practical and lightweight. For a more distinctive appearance and refined feel, upgrade to one of our Tokushu house handles. When purchased with this knife, we will install the new handle before shipping.
Specifications
- Blacksmith: Kyohei Shindo
- Location: Tosa, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
- Knife Type: Nakiri
- Grind: Even double bevel with subtle S-grind
- Core Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue #2 carbon steel)
- Cladding: Iron
- Finish: Lacquered kurouchi
- Handle: Keyaki with plastic ferrule
- Spine Thickness: Approximately 4.5mm at the heel, tapering toward the tip
- Blade Length: Approximately 165mm
- Blade Height: Approximately 53.4mm
- Weight: Approximately 134g
Care: Aogami #2 and its iron cladding are reactive carbon steels. Keep the blade clean and dry, avoid bones and frozen foods, and do not place it in a dishwasher.
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US shipping: Free on orders over $99. Orders are normally fulfilled within 2 business days, and UPS Ground transit is typically 1–5 business days after fulfillment. Custom handle installation or sharpening may add 1–2 business days.
Returns: Eligible purchases may be returned within 180 days with a free prepaid return label. Knives sharpened by Tokushu Knife or fitted with a custom handle remain eligible if they are otherwise new, unused, undamaged, and returned in their original packaging with all included components. The same refund terms apply.
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Steel, Construction and Care
Our catalog includes stainless, semi-stainless and carbon steels selected for edge performance and durability. Carbon steels may develop a patina, while stainless steels are designed to resist discoloration. Follow the care guidance on each product page, hand wash only and dry the knife promptly after use.
I love this Nakiri; it is the second Kyohei Shindo I've purchased. It cuts like a dream and is a great value.
The handle though is pretty bad and definitely not as nice as my others. There is a gap around the blade that will need to be filled in with epoxy to prevent water from seeping inside the wood.
It's not as much as an issue but the height difference between the wood and plastic ferrule is driving me crazy. Instead of a smooth path from wood to the ferrule it's more like a big step down. Probably just going to buy a separate replacement handle to try and fix both these issues.
TL;DR - excellent value knife but handle upgrade required.
I'll preface this by saying, this is my second Kyohei Shindo knife purchased from Tokushu. My expectations this time around were on point, and I'm very pleased.
Knives at this price point come with compromises, no two ways about it.
IMO where Shindo-san shines, is successfully funneling time and cost saving decisions (the bad) into areas that don't necessarily affect functionality. These have super high performance where it matters; On the cutting board.
Very thin bevel, nice heat treat, great cutter out of the box with some very light touch-up. It's not winning any beauty contests, but as a <$200 blade, it's a definite winner.
This is the one. This right here is the best grind I have seen at this price point, BY FAR. Absolute laser, extremely thin behind the edge. Id say it competes with my Shibata Koutetsu BTE wise, with no extra thinning needed. Ive only heard good things about Kyohei Shindos heat treat of his blue 2. I haven't taken this one to the stones yet as it came with a very nice edge out of the box. Ill update the review once I have more experience with it.
felt very very comfy in the hand with a new handle, the sharpest knife ive ever used. very very satisfied
I was expecting a ultimate knife to cut vegetables however my old 20£ German steals knife does a better job . Highly disappointed
Hello Salvatore, Zach here again. I understand the sharpening was a disappointment, was there something else wrong with the nakiri? I don't believe there has ever been a complaint on these Shindo Knives. please feel free to email or call me.
Every nice and thin grind that makes an excellent knife but the fit and finish is very rough, can be somewhat fixed with some sandpaper and maybe a new handle. Better preforming than takamura but it’s not stainless and more delicate.
Very thin behind the edge and one of the best preforming knives I have, the likes of yoshikane, shibata and myojins. Can’t wait to see more of the maker
Great knife for the price.