Shibata Koutetsu Chromax Boss Nakiri 175mm, Ebony White Ring Handle

Shibata Koutetsu Chromax Boss Nakiri 175mm, Ebony White Ring HandleThe Shibata Koutetsu Chromax Boss Nakiri 175mm is a double bevel Japanese vegetable knife featuring Chromax stainless steel and an octagonal ebony handle, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise push cutting performance. This 175mm blade measures 172mm in edge length with a 63mm heel height and weighs 204g. The san mai stainless clad construction features a migaki surface finish and maintains a consistent 1. 9mm spine

sophisticated profile make it instantly recognizable and enduringly stylish

and is also able to grip to harder surface such as crab sheel and fish bone

spine thickness of 3

it is easy to look after and resists rust during service

The reactive carbon steel core measures 60-64 HRC and demands immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

offering a hardness between 61 and 63 HRC to support edge retention while remaining responsive to sharpening

one of the rarest methods in Japanese knifemaking known for an extremely high failure rate during forging

at 10mm thick

The Aogami #2 core measures 61–63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention over standard white steels

Despite significant chromium levels providing corrosion resistance

The dye brings out those natural waves beautifully

Yauji performs all forging