NAKAGAWA X TOKUSHU TALL White #2 Mizu Honyaki 255mm Gyuto No Handle
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Nakagawa X Tokushu White #2 Mizu Honyaki 255mm Gyuto No Handle
If you're passionate about high-quality Japanese kitchen knives, you’ve probably heard of renowned brands like Takeda, Nakagawa, and TF. We are thrilled to announce that Nakagawa-san has chosen to collaborate with us on an exclusive honyaki knife release, crafted by the talented Satoshi Nakagawa.
Honyaki knives are highly prized for their complex and demanding production process, requiring a level of skill that sets the best blacksmiths apart. The mizu (water) quenching technique used here is particularly challenging, adding to the knife's prestige and performance, as well as explaining its higher price point.
Satoshi Nakagawa has mastered this process, forging a stunning honyaki from shirogami (white) steel #2. His blades are known for being exceptionally thin, ensuring effortless cutting and enhanced precision. This gyuto boasts a remarkable HRC of 63, attributed to the water quenching process, which, although risky, results in an extraordinary tool when executed perfectly.
With its impressive 255mm length, this honyaki gyuto is an essential addition to any kitchen, offering unparalleled cutting performance and elegance. While it does not come with a handle, this allows you the freedom to customize it to your preference, making it truly your own.
Specifications
- Brand: Nakagawa X Tokushu
- Sharpener: Master Shuji Yamaguchi
- Core Steel Type: White #2 (Rust Prone)
- Finish Type: Mirror Wave
- Knife Type: Gyuto
- Knife Length: 255mm (Sakai measurement from tip to machi)
- Handle: No Handle (Serious buyers please contact us for a custom handle consultation)
- Measured Blade Length: 241mm
- Overall Length: 361mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 58.6mm
- Spine at Heel: 3.6mm
- Spine 1cm Behind Tip: 0.78mm
- Weight: 187g
Shipping, returns and order protection
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.
Order protection: Every order is insured. If a package is lost or damaged, contact us at Tony@TokushuKnife.com and we will handle the claim.
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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.
Owning this beautiful Nakagawa Honyaki feels less like buying a knife and more like stepping into a lineage.
From the first cut, it’s clear this isn’t just a tool — it’s a singular piece of craftsmanship. The grind is immaculate, gliding through onions, herbs, and proteins with a quiet ease. There’s no wedging, no hesitation — just clean cuts that make prep feel effortless. The extra height adds stability and confidence, and for a person with larger hands this was absolutely a bonus! Plus, the added surface area shows off the hamon beautifully, like a canvas displaying the story of fire and water. It’s not decorative; it’s a record of craft. And after a few uses the steel has begun to take on the faintest beautiful blue patina — a subtle wash that catches the light in certain angles. It’s not loud, not forced. Just a quiet reminder that this is living steel, changing with use, recording its own history
A Nakagawa honyaki isn’t about excess or flash. It’s about discipline, heritage, and the quiet confidence of a blade made the old way. Thank you Tokushu Knife!
