Yukihiro Sakai Hinokuni White #1 Kurouchi 240mm Nakiri
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Yukihiro Sakai is a young blacksmith trained under Nishida-san of Nishida Knives. With his expertise in working with one of the purest forms of fine-grain high-carbon steels (White Steel #1), he has crafted his own handmade knives.
Very few blacksmiths create their own crafting materials, but Yukihiro-san does. He puts in laborious work because he believes it makes a difference in the end product. He understands the importance of proper technique to limit carbon migration from the core steel to the iron cladding. These are the same principles that have made Takeda and Moritaka Hamono famous.
Yukihiro Sakai uses White (Shirogami) Steel #1 for his kitchen knives. While White #1 is highly reactive, it is unmatched for its sharpness.
These knives are hefty, forward heavy, and definitely a workhorse grind.
Why not is the type of answer you'll often get when asking a Japanese person why something is done in a certain way. So we say, why not a 240mm nakiri! A nakiri will quickly become your go-to vegetable prep knife. The flat surface along the length of the cutting edge means you can say goodbye to accordion cuts. At this length, you can easily rock chop too. Just anchor down that tip, 240mm away from the butt, and rock away.
- Steel Type: Shirogami #1 Carbon Steel
- Knife Type: Nakiri
- Steel Grade: Shirogami #1
- Hardness (Rockwell HRC): 62
- Blade Height: 56 mm
- Blade Finish: Kurouchi
- Origin of Steel: Japan
- Blade Length: 240 mm
- Total Length: 380 mm
- Blade Thickness (heel): 3 mm
- Blade Thickness (center): 2 mm
- Blade Thickness (1 cm from tip): 1 mm
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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.
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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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.
