{"product_id":"nakagawa-x-tokushu-tall-white-1-mizu-honyaki-240mm-gyuto-no-handle","title":"Nakagawa x Tokushu White #1 Mizu Honyaki Mirror Gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakagawa x Tokushu White #1 Mizu Honyaki Mirror Gyuto 240mm is a rare collaboration forged by master blacksmith Satoshi Nakagawa and sharpened by Master Shuji Yamaguchi. Made from a single piece of Shirogami #1 carbon steel and water quenched to approximately 65 HRC, this tall gyuto combines a fine, responsive edge with a dramatic mirror-wave finish and visible hamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonyaki construction is among the most demanding forms of Japanese knife making. Unlike clad san-mai blades, this knife is forged from monosteel and differentially hardened, requiring exceptional control during water quenching. The result is a collectible knife built for precise, high-level cutting performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Configuration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Only:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied without a handle for collectors or customers selecting their own wa handle. Professional fitting is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne-of-One Red Custom Handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete, ready-to-use knife fitted with the exact custom handle shown in the variant photographs. Only one is available; the pictured knife is the knife the buyer receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Who made this Mizu Honyaki gyuto?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satoshi Nakagawa forged and water quenched the White #1 honyaki blade, and Master Shuji Yamaguchi performed the sharpening and finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e What makes Mizu Honyaki special?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizu honyaki blades are differentially hardened using a water quench, one of the most demanding traditional methods in Japanese bladesmithing. The process creates the visible hamon while producing a very hard, fine-grained cutting edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e How should I care for White #1 honyaki steel?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e White #1 is fully reactive carbon steel. Hand wash, dry immediately, and never leave the blade wet. A patina is normal; orange rust is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor storage, apply a light coat of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/products\/100-pure-tsubaki-japanese-knife-maintenance-camellia-oil-3-4-oz\"\u003etsubaki oil\u003c\/a\u003e. Maintain the edge between sharpenings with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/products\/leather-strop-tokushu-knife-premium-xl-buffalo-strop\"\u003eTokushu leather strop\u003c\/a\u003e, or add our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/products\/knife-sharpening-service\"\u003eprofessional sharpening service\u003c\/a\u003e. Use a knife-friendly surface such as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/collections\/hasegawa-cutting-board\"\u003eHasegawa Pro cutting board\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nakagawa x Tokushu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satoshi Nakagawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharpener:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Shuji Yamaguchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shirogami (White) #1 monosteel honyaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizu honyaki; no cladding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirror-wave finish with visible hamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 65 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasured Blade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 227mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Blank Overall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 303mm; final handled length varies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness at Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.83mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness 1cm Behind Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade-Only Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 169g; handled weight varies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrind:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\/50 double bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade only or the exact one-of-one red custom handle shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tokushu Knife","offers":[{"title":"Blade Only","offer_id":46357601976544,"sku":"TK-46357601976544","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"One-of-One Red Custom Handle","offer_id":54405029691616,"sku":"TOK-NAKA-YAMA-W1-MH-GY240-RED-OOAK","price":1599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/6720\/0736\/files\/tokushu-nakagawa-yamaguchi-white-1-mizu-honyaki-gyuto-240mm-one-of-one-red-handle-front_2e50e22c-188d-4141-b5cb-30c04cd54fd8.jpg?v=1787587668","url":"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/products\/nakagawa-x-tokushu-tall-white-1-mizu-honyaki-240mm-gyuto-no-handle","provider":"Tokushu Knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}