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Niwaki Nashi Paring Knife 90mm
$360
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Scroll downStainless steel jigane wrapped around razor sharp Aogami #2 Blue Carbon Hagane blades with a nashi finish said to resemble the rough texture of a Japanese pear. The walnut handle is shaped in a Western style giving a familiar feel, but with a lovely Japanese balance. The stainless nashi coating is irregular, and some knives can appear quite heavily pitted - this is not a fault, but shows the hand of the maker, and prevents food from sticking to the blade.
Details:
46g
202mm x 16mm x 25mm
90mm blades
Aogami Blue Paper Steel Blade
63 HRC
Walnut wood handle
Made in Sanjō, Japan
Get these Japanese kitchen knives for the sharpest steel coupled with stainless protection, it has a comfortable handle and looks great in the kitchen. It is an absolute delight to use and will make you want to get creative in the kitchen.
Caring for your knife
Don't use to cut bones or extremely hard things, don't use on hard surfaces, don't chuck them about and don't put them in the dishwasher. Handle them like you handle your wine glasses and you'll be fine.
Hand wash
Avoid soaking - especially the traditional style knives, as it expands the wooden handles
Dry thoroughly
Store individually
Wipe over with Camellia Oil if not using regularly
Sharpen every two weeks or so of regular use
About Niwaki
Niwaki means garden tree. Not very exciting, but it implies far more than that. Japanese gardens are landscapes, microcosms of nature, and the trees are all shaped to fit into those landscapes - there's an awful lot of artistry and cultural baggage in there too. Jake's written a book on it all, if you're interested. So, the name. Hard to pronounce (ni-whacky) and tricky to remember, but we like it because of its implications.
Niwaki brings the very best in Japanese design and craftsmanship, inspiring gardeners, chefs and craftsmen to do the stuff they love, even better. They source and manufacture an extraordinary range of fine garden and woodworking tools, kitchen knives and outdoor gear, priding themselves not only in the pleasure it brings our customers, but also the knowledge and enthusiasm we share with them.
Niwaki Kitchen Knives are made at the Tadafusa Factory in Sanjo, founded in 1948 and now run by the third generation of the Sone family.
Origin
Japan
Sanjō is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Sanjō City and the neighbouring city of Tsubame have both been known since the Edo period as one of Japan's leading metalworking centres, producing not only daily necessities but also traditional crafts and Nobel Prize-winning cutlery.