{"title":"Couteaux Nakiri en acier carbone","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCouteaux Nakiri en Acier Carbone : Aogami, Shirogami et Kurouchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVous connaissez déjà le nakiri et vous voulez aller plus loin? Cette collection réunit des nakiri aogami, des nakiri shirogami et des nakiri kurouchi, forgés par des artisans japonais. Si vous cherchez un couteau nakiri en acier carbone au tranchant très fin et à la patine évolutive, vous êtes au bon endroit. Les fiches produit détaillent l'acier, la finition et le format pour comparer chaque modèle en confiance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes lames en carbone récompensent le soin qu'on leur porte, et ce geste d'entretien fait partie du plaisir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePourquoi l'Acier Carbone Change Tout pour un Couteau Nakiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa lame plate du nakiri applique une pression uniforme sur le légume à chaque coupe. Avec un acier carbone dur, cette régularité gagne en précision : coupe verticale franche, sans déviation, avec une netteté immédiate. L'acier réactif développe aussi une patine naturelle sur le biseau, un trait propre aux lames en carbone que les aciers inoxydables ne reproduisent pas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe kurouchi, finition brute de forge, conserve la couche d'oxyde sur les flancs de la lame. Elle offre une protection partielle et une esthétique artisanale marquée.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotre Sélection, Nakiri Aogami, Shirogami et Kurouchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChaque modèle a été retenu pour la qualité de sa forge et la clarté de son grade d'acier : le Shigefusa Kurouchi Nakiri, le Takada No Hamono Nakiri, le Hitohira TD Aogami 2 Nakiri, le Yoshikane Shirogami 2 Nakiri et le Hado Sumi Nakiri. Le grade et la finition sont indiqués sur chaque fiche produit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAogami ou Shirogami, Lequel Choisir pour Votre Nakiri?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAogami (acier bleu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami (acier blanc)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrome et tungstène\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcier carbone pur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRétention du fil supérieure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiguisage rapide, patine plus neutre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConvient à\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQui préfère aiguiser moins souvent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQui aime aiguiser régulièrement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExemple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHitohira TD Aogami 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshikane Shirogami 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Shigefusa Kurouchi et le Hado Sumi ajoutent la dimension esthétique du fini brut de forge : les flancs sont partiellement protégés, tandis que le biseau reste réactif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntretien d'un Nakiri en Acier Réactif, Ce qu'il Faut Savoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRincez et séchez la lame tout de suite après usage, surtout après des aliments acides comme le citron ou la tomate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaissez la patine se former : c'est une protection progressive, non un défaut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiguisez sur une pierre 1000\/3000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi vous préférez confier cette étape à des spécialistes des aciers japonais, le \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/staysharpmtl.com\/products\/aiguisage\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eservice d'aiguisage Stay Sharp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e est offert en boutique à Montréal et à Québec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour choisir, pensez d'abord à votre rythme d'aiguisage et au soin que vous souhaitez consacrer à la lame. Le kurouchi plaît à ceux qui aiment une esthétique de forge visible, et une finition plus sobre convient à ceux qui préfèrent un aspect discret.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hitohira-td-aogami-2-nashiji-yo-nakiri-150-mm-noyer","title":"Hitohira TD Aogami #2 Nashiji Yo Nakiri 150mm Walnut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNakiri translates to \"leaf cutter\". The specialty of this type of knife is vegetable cutting. Its straight profile and blade height encourage a \"push-cut\" motion, lifting the blade between each cutting motion. The Nakiri is perfect for slicing cabbage, julienning vegetables or rough-cutting vegetables for soups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe city of Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture has been famous for its blacksmithing since the 1600s. In the early years, they mainly forged nails by hand.\u0026nbsp; Then, from 1660, different forging techniques were introduced by blacksmiths from Aizu. Thanks to this, the blacksmiths of the city began to diversify their production. The quality of Sanjo's tools and knives enjoyed a strong reputation in Japan at that time, and it still does today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSimply explained, Aogami #2 developed by Hitachi Metals is a steel made from Shirogami #2 in which some chromium and tungsten are added for better durability and corrosion resistance. In addition to that, the higher carbon content of the steel allows for better cutting retention. Objectively, the Aogami #2 is an improvement over the Shirogami #2. For patina lovers, however, Shirogami steel will be more reactive to oxidation and could be an advantage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44162187165870,"sku":"AAA-617B2NY-02-DA150","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/HitohiraTDAogami_2NashijiYoNakiri150mmNoyer_1.jpg?v=1693324855"},{"product_id":"hitohira-gorobei-izo-aogami-2-nakiri-ho","title":"Hitohira Gorobei Izo Aogami #2 Nakiri Ho","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNakiri translates to \"leaf cutter\". The specialty of this type of knife is vegetable cutting. 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For patina lovers, however, Shirogami steel will be more reactive to oxidation and could be an advantage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Hitohira brand is a guarantee of excellence and assures you that every knife sold under this name meets rigorous quality standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44441959432366,"sku":"AAA-157-05-DA","price":330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/HitohiraGorobeiIzoAogami_2NakiriHo_1.jpg?v=1701293500"},{"product_id":"hitohira-echizen-nb-shirogami-2-kurouchi-damascus-nakiri-165mm-noyer","title":"Hitohira Echizen NB Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Damascus Nakiri 165mm Walnut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNakiri translates to \"leaf cutter\". 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The quality of the heat treatment and a lower temperature forging are key elements that can allow Shirogami #2 to compete with and even surpass many modern steels. 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It responds quickly to a whetstone and reaches a very fine edge in relatively few passes. Hardness ranges from 60 to 63 HRC, providing solid edge retention without excessive brittleness. The trade-off is reactivity: this steel is sensitive to moisture and acidic foods. A patina develops quickly with use, which is expected and offers partial protection. Wipe the blade immediately after contact with wet or acidic ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe and dry the blade after every use. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for extended storage. Never put in the dishwasher. 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At 135 mm, it sits below the standard 165,180 mm range: a compact format suited to smaller workspaces and mid-sized produce, while retaining the blade height that naturally clears the knuckles during cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wa-handle is made from magnolia (hōnoki), a traditional Japanese handle wood valued for its low density and dimensional stability. Light and understated, it shifts the balance point toward the blade, which works naturally with the nakiri's rectangular geometry. The partial tang construction keeps overall weight low.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is \u003cstrong\u003eAogami #1 (Blue Steel #1)\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by Hitachi Metals from a Shirogami base with added chromium (0.2,0.5%) and tungsten (1.5,2.0%), and a carbon content of 1.25,1.35%. This yields a hardness of 63,65 HRC and edge retention that exceeds Aogami #2. On a water stone, Aogami #1 takes a very acute edge but requires more passes than the #2 grade to reach it. Stones of consistent quality are recommended. The steel is reactive and will develop a patina over time through contact with acidic foods, a normal characteristic of this alloy. Wiping the blade dry after each use is not optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe and dry immediately after use. Do not leave the blade in contact with moisture or acidic foods. A light coat of camellia oil protects the steel during storage. 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