Satoshi Nakagawa Silver 3 Kiritsuke Deba 180mm collection-hatsukokoro-yorokobi Perfection in miniature

Perfection in miniature

We've had the pleasure of spending time with Simon in his Sheffield workshop and he was kind enough to make this wonderful knife for us before he moves back to his native France and what a treat this latest model from his "Trash knife" project is

A superb yanagiba made to the highest standards by Kurosaki san

Completely hand-made by Yukihiro-san with a durable shirogami / white #1 core clad in soft-iron with a kurouchi finish

the Kagekiyo gyuto is balanced around the kanji and with a long flat belly provides a smooth cutting experience particularly on larger ingredients while the thin tip allows for intricate work at the same time

Satoshi Nakagawa Silver 3 Kiritsuke Deba 180mm collection-hatsukokoro-yorokobi Perfection in miniatureSomething of a hybrid knife a little between the traditional deba shape and a single bevel kiritsuke gyuto it retains the thickness of a deba while having the potential to perform some tasks a single bevel gyuto might work well for. Please note this is a knife designed for right handed use only.