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This makes it, objectively, a superior carbon steel on a practical level than other steels in this category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFutana is the name of a line of Hitohira's house knives. As with all products that carry Hitohira's trademark (ひとひら (一片)), a high standard of quality is assured. Under the name of Futana you will be able to find knives of any profile made of stainless or semi-stainless steel. 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He has inherited Sakai's 600-year history and tradition of cutlery making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis nakiri knife, forged in Nakagawa's 180mm polished Ginsan steel, carries the mirror finish that defines the Migaki tradition — a surface achieved through meticulous hand-polishing that enhances both food release and corrosion resistance. 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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;\"\u003eVG-10 is a stainless steel produced by Takefu Special Steel in the early 1960s. It is still in use more than 60 years later. This steel was specially designed for knife making and is used by many blacksmiths in Japan. Despite the 15% chromium in its composition which gives it a high corrosion resistance, VG-10 can reach an HRC of 60-61. This is due to the addition of 1.5% Cobalt, which gives the steel a higher hardness with a high temperature quenching treatment.\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":44385459830958,"sku":"AAA-211-01-LB","price":160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/HitohiraImojiyaSTTsuchimeDamascusNakiriPakka_Yo__1.jpg?v=1699656176"},{"product_id":"nigara-vg-10-tuschime-damascus-sakimaru-nakiri-erable-stabilise-vert","title":"Nigara VG-10 Tuschime Damascus Sakimaru Nakiri Birch Wood","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;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGo Yoshizawa is a creative craftsman who is making the family business shine. He is the head-chef of the Nigara's forge, one of the most renowned forges in Japan and worldwide, and famous for damascus work. Yoshizawa-san builds on the solid foundation of steelworking that he has developed over the years to discover and explore new processes. Nigara's forge and its craftsmen continue to amaze us with knives that are as beautiful as they are performing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVG-10 is a stainless steel produced by Takefu Special Steel in the early 1960s. It is still in use more than 60 years later. This steel was specially designed for knife making and is used by many blacksmiths in Japan. Despite the 15% chromium in its composition which gives it a high corrosion resistance, VG-10 can reach an HRC of 60-61. This is due to the addition of 1.5% Cobalt, which gives the steel a higher hardness with a high temperature quenching treatment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44426606117038,"sku":"VG10NigaNakiriSakiCamo","price":270.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/NigaraVG-10TuschimeDamascusSakimaruNakiri165mmErableStabiliseVert_1.jpg?v=1700783648"},{"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. Its straight profile and blade height encourage a \"push-cut\" motion, lifting the blade between each cutting motion. 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This explains why so many talented blacksmiths in Sanjo have been trained at Yoshikane's forge.\u0026nbsp; Yoshikane is famous for its work of Shirogami #2 steel, SKD-11 steel and SLD steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere is a famous quote from Kazuomi Yamamoto-san: \"While many things change rapidly these days, there are ideas and beliefs that never change. Every day, I make sure that the meaning of these words is forged in the making of knives\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSKD-12 steel is the Japanese equivalent of A2 steel and is a \"high speed tool steel\", this type of steel was popularized in the early 1900s. To obtain a high-speed tool steel, alloying elements such as chromium, tungsten, vanadium and molybdenum are combined with a high carbon steel. It can achieve very high hardness and outstanding wear resistance and is mainly used in factory tools for metal working. Yoshikane Forge was one of the first forges to incorporate this type of steel into the construction of Japanese knives and is now known for its SKD-12 and SLD (made from SKD-11 steel) blades. 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For anyone seeking a dependable stainless Japanese vegetable knife to handle high-volume prep, the KH delivers consistent performance with minimal upkeep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakiri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590157496494,"sku":"AAA-300-05-DA180","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/HitohiraKHStainlessNakiri180mmHo_1.jpg?v=1705613274"},{"product_id":"oul-sakai-shirogami-1-nakiri-165-mm","title":"OUL Sakai Shirogami #1 Nakiri 165mm","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. 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It is in the process of making a Mizu Honyaki type knife that you will find the shirogami #1 in its most difficult to forge version, but also the sharpest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hado","offers":[{"title":"Chêne brûlé\/Burnt Oak","offer_id":44627506167982,"sku":"OulNakiriShiro1BurntOak","price":335.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Keyaki","offer_id":44627506200750,"sku":"OulSakaiNakiriShirogami1Keyaki","price":330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/OULSakaiShirogami_1Nakiri165mm_1.jpg?v=1706391867"},{"product_id":"tetsujin-ginsan-ukiba-nakiri-180mm-taihei-tagayasan","title":"Tetsujin Ginsan Ukiba Nakiri 180mm Taihei Tagayasan","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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