Kazoku Chikara Nakiri 16 cm

A Japanese vegetable axe at a very competitive price. This is the Nakiri with an 16 cm blade. A chef's knife is suitable for almost all cutting work.

About this series
Chikara is Kazoku's fourth series of knives and they are beautiful knives. The knives are made in a small factory in Seki, the knife city of Japan. So a Chikara is a truly original Japanese knife!

Japanese steel
The sharpness of a knife is determined by the steel and the method of sharpening. This knife is made of Sandvick 19C27 steel. Among connoisseurs, this steel steel is known as one of the purer steels for knives. 19C27 steel is hard and stays sharp for a long time. The high hardness (60-61 hrc) the knife can be sharpened extra sharp (at 15 degrees). Also make the blade extra thin, allowing it to cut with great ease. cutting.

The hard core is protected by 44 layers of damask steel (22 on each side). These softer layers protect the hard steel, making the knife less vulnerable.

As a final step, the knife is worked with a hammer; the pattern obtained is called tsuchime. This hammering gives the knife a characterful finish and makes food stick less while cutting.

The handle
The handle is made of brown pakka wood. Pakka wood is made by combining wood and plastic. The result is the warm appearance of a wooden handle without the maintenance.

About the brand
Kazoku is available exclusively at Master Sharpeners. The quality is very high and the price razor sharp. We achieve this by buying directly from the manufacturer and importing ourselves. The advantage is yours! To see more of Kazoku, click here

Features

• Vegetable axe of 18 cm
• Suitable for fruits and vegetables
• Made of Swedish 19C27 steel
• Hardened to 60-61 HRC Rockwell
• Handle made of Pakka wood
• Made in Seki, Japan