Nakagawa Blue 2 Kasumi K-tip Gyuto 225/255 mm Size:255 mm Arguably one of the most

Arguably one of the most mysterious Japanese kitchen knife for many years

but according to master Hanaki this is probably the only batch that he is going to make (at least in the foreseeable future)

MV steel incorporates molybdenum and vanadium carbides to increase wear resistance without sacrificing toughness

suited to users comfortable maintaining non-stainless cutlery

Ginsan steel offers the sharpness and fine grain structure associated with carbon steel alongside stainless corrosion resistance

Nakagawa Blue 2 Kasumi K-tip Gyuto 225/255 mm Size:255 mm Arguably one of the mostMeasurements 225 mm 255 mm Weight 168 g 203 g Tip to Heel Length 211 mm 242 mm Blade Height at Heel 48 mm 49 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2. 3 mm 2. 5 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2. 0 mm 2. 4 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 0. 7 mm 0. 8 mm Steel: Blue 2 with soft iron clad Hardness: HRC 62 63 Handle Design: K&S Octagonal Teak Handle Hatsukokoro by Nakagawa. The blue 2 kasumi line is a beautiful representation of the classic Sakai