{"title":"Nakagawa Knives \/ 中川打刃物","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#00429a\" style=\"color: #00429a;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #00429a;\"\u003eNakagawa Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  Shiraki Knives in Sakai City was one of the best blacksmiths in Japan. Kenichi Shiraki was a famous blacksmith who can make White #1 water quenching Honyaki (Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki) knives. It is said that there are only about four blacksmiths who can make this knives in 2021. That much skill is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  Satoshi Nakagawa has studied there for 16 years. He closed Siraki knives after master Shiraki retired and started Nakagawa knives in April 2021. He can also make Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki knives, single and double bevel knives and stainless and carbon steel knives. This fact means he is one of the best blacksmith in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003eHe has inherited Sakai's 600-year history and tradition of making cutlery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nakagawa-blue-1-damascus-sakimaru-takohiki-knife-300mm","title":"Nakagawa Blue #1 Damascus Sakimaru Takohiki Knife 300mm","description":"\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Sakimaru Takohiki Knife ( Takohiki has been used in Kanto region. (Kanto is Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Blue #1 \/ Aogami #1 Clad Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent\"\u003eCore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Blue #1 \/ Aogami #1 \/ Aoichi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent\"\u003eOutside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Damascus Soft Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Octagonal Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Laminated Reinforced Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: 300 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEdge Length: 290 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: 450 mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Width: 32 mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: around max 4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: single bevel \u0026amp; right handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: around 227 g (8 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaya Sheath: Magnolia with Ebony Pin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e  The elegant wave pattern called the popular name \"Sumi Nagashi\" is one of the treasure which Japanese cutlery culture produced. Like a Japanese sword \"Katana\", the blade is made with low and high carbon stainless steel. The same wave pattern does not exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAogami #1 \/ Blue #1 \/  Aoichi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e  \"Ao\"means Blue, \"Ichi\" is one, \"Gami\" is paper in Japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003eTo distinguish between different types of steel, blue paper was pasted to the steel. That is why the steel came to be called Aogami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlue #1 is removed impurities and it has a large amount of carbon and contains more chromium and tungsten than Blue #2. Therefore, it is more expensive than Blue #2. It is hard, viscosity, and has excellent wear resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a;\" color=\"#00429a\"\u003eNakagawa Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e  Shiraki Knives in Sakai City was one of the best blacksmiths in Japan. Kenichi Shiraki was a famous blacksmith who can make White #1 water quenching Honyaki (Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki) knives. It is said that there are only about four blacksmiths who can make this knives in 2021. That much skill is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e  Satoshi Nakagawa has studied there for 16 years. He closed Siraki knives after master Shiraki retired and started Nakagawa knives in April 2021. He can also make Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki knives, single and double bevel knives and stainless and carbon steel knives. This fact means he is one of the best blacksmith in Japan. He has inherited Sakai's 600-year history and tradition of making cutlery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note_ttl\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eCarbon Steel is sharp. So many chefs prefer the sharpness of carbon steel. But carbon steel is not rust resistance. Rust will appear. Please wash, wipe and dry it up well after use. In case rust appears on the edge, remove it by a sharpening stone. In case rust appears on the blade, use cleanser(in case of stainless steel) or scourer(in case of iron steel). (scratch may appear)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eDon't twist edge, and don't cut and hit frozen foods or bones, the edge will be chipped or broken since the blade of Japanese is thinner for sharpness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39408939925582,"sku":"NA203","price":940.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9457\/products\/image_7c210a7c-3fdd-41a9-83dc-86c5752039a7.jpg?v=1625979399"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-blue-1-damascus-kiritsuke-yanagiba-knife-270mm","title":"Nakagawa Blue #1 Damascus Kiritsuke Yanagiba Knife 270mm","description":"\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Kiritsuke Yanagiba Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Blue #1 \/ Aogami #1 Clad Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent\"\u003eCore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Blue #1 \/ Aogami #1 \/ Aoichi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent\"\u003eOutside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Damascus Soft Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Octagonal Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Laminated Reinforced Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: 270 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEdge Length: 255 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: 409 mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Width: 33 mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: around max 4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: single bevel \u0026amp; right handle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: around 196 g (6.8 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSaya Sheath: Magnolia with Ebony Pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"f_b\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e  The elegant wave pattern called the popular name \"Sumi Nagashi\" is one of the treasure which Japanese cutlery culture produced. Like a Japanese sword \"Katana\", the blade is made with low and high carbon stainless steel. The same wave pattern does not exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAogami #1 \/ Blue #1 \/  Aoichi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e  \"Ao\"means Blue, \"Ichi\" is one, \"Gami\" is paper in Japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003eTo distinguish between different types of steel, blue paper was pasted to the steel. That is why the steel came to be called Aogami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlue #1 is removed impurities and it has a large amount of carbon and contains more chromium and tungsten than Blue #2. Therefore, it is more expensive than Blue #2. It is hard, viscosity, and has excellent wear resistance.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a;\" color=\"#00429a\"\u003eNakagawa Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShiraki Knives in Sakai City was one of the best blacksmiths in Japan. Kenichi Shiraki was a famous blacksmith who can make White #1 water quenching Honyaki (Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki) knives. It is said that there are only about four blacksmiths who can make this knives in 2021. That much skill is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa has studied there for 16 years. He closed Siraki knives after master Shiraki retired and started Nakagawa knives in April 2021. He can also make Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki knives, single and double bevel knives and stainless and carbon steel knives. This fact means he is one of the best blacksmith in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHe has inherited Sakai's 600-year history and tradition of making cutlery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note_ttl\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eCarbon Steel is sharp. So many chefs prefer the sharpness of carbon steel. But carbon steel is not rust resistance. Rust will appear. Please wash, wipe and dry it up well after use. In case rust appears on the edge, remove it by a sharpening stone. In case rust appears on the blade, use cleanser(in case of stainless steel) or scourer(in case of iron steel). (scratch may appear)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eDon't twist edge, and don't cut and hit frozen foods or bones, the edge will be chipped or broken since the blade of Japanese is thinner for sharpness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39409117331534,"sku":"NA302","price":682.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9457\/products\/image_0ee819da-b3a0-4630-b9b1-b143149f034e.jpg?v=1625979226"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-blue-1-wave-kiritsuke-knife-270mm","title":"Nakagawa Blue #1 Wave Kiritsuke Knife 270mm","description":"\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003elacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Kiritsuke Knife (Single Bevel for Right Handed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Blue #1 \/ Aogami #1 Clad Soft Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent\"\u003eCore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Blue #1 \/ Aogami #1 \/ Aoichi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent\"\u003eOutside: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003eSoft Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: Octagonal Yew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e:Water Buffalo Horn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: 270 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEdge Length: 255 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: 420 mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Width: 46 mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: around max 4.7 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e: around 280 g (9.9 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSaya Sheath: Magnolia with Ebony Pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_b\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAogami #1 \/ Blue #1 \/  Aoichi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e  \"Ao\"means Blue, \"Ichi\" is one, \"Gami\" is paper in Japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003eTo distinguish between different types of steel, blue paper was pasted to the steel. That is why the steel came to be called Aogami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlue #1 is removed impurities and it has a large amount of carbon and contains more chromium and tungsten than Blue #2. Therefore, it is more expensive than Blue #2. It is hard, viscosity, and has excellent wear resistance.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a;\" color=\"#00429a\"\u003eNakagawa Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShiraki Knives in Sakai City was one of the best blacksmiths in Japan. Kenichi Shiraki was a famous blacksmith who can make White #1 water quenching Honyaki (Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki) knives. It is said that there are only about four blacksmiths who can make this knives in 2021. That much skill is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa has studied and made knives there for 16 years. He closed Siraki knives after master Shiraki retired and started Nakagawa knives in April 2021. He can also make Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki knives, single and double bevel knives and stainless and carbon steel knives. This fact means he is one of the best blacksmith in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHe has inherited Sakai's 600-year history and tradition of making cutlery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note_ttl\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eCarbon Steel is sharp. So many chefs prefer the sharpness of carbon steel. But carbon steel is not rust resistance. Rust will appear. Please wash, wipe and dry it up well after use. In case rust appears on the edge, remove it by a sharpening stone. In case rust appears on the blade, use cleanser(in case of stainless steel) or scourer(in case of iron steel). (scratch may appear)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eDon't twist edge, and don't cut and hit frozen foods or bones, the edge will be chipped or broken since the blade of Japanese is thinner for sharpness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39434948542542,"sku":"NA402","price":658.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9457\/products\/8ED60F8C-AA7E-4C7B-A37E-535E8D69373D.jpg?v=1626267077"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-ao-namiuchi-blue-1-kiritsuke-yanagiba-270mm","title":"Nakagawa Ao Namiuchi Blue #1  Kiritsuke Yanagiba 270mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nakagawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eKiritsuke Yanagiba (Single Bevel)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctagonal\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eYew Water Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide: \u003c\/strong\u003eIron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hou \/ Magnolia Sheath with Pin\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: \u003c\/strong\u003e275mm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdge Length: \u003c\/strong\u003e260mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 415mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness of Spine:\u003c\/strong\u003e max around 4.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190g(6.7g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\" style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAogami #1 \/ Blue #1 \/  Aoichi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e  \"Ao\"means Blue, \"Ichi\" is one, \"Gami\" is paper in Japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv typeof=\"Product\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eTo distinguish between different types of steel, blue paper was pasted to the steel. That is why the steel came to be called Aogami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0b53a2\" style=\"color: #0b53a2; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlue #1 is removed impurities and it has a large amount of carbon and contains more chromium and tungsten than Blue #2. Therefore, it is more expensive than Blue #2. It is hard, viscosity, and has excellent wear resistance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#00429a\" style=\"color: #00429a;\"\u003eNakagawa Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShiraki Knives in Sakai City was one of the best blacksmiths in Japan. Kenichi Shiraki was a famous blacksmith who can make White #1 water quenching Honyaki (Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki) knives. It is said that there are only about four blacksmiths who can make this knives in 2021. That much skill is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemexp\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa has studied and made knives there for 16 years. He closed Siraki knives after master Shiraki retired and started Nakagawa knives in April 2021. He can also make Shiroichi Mizu Honyaki knives, single and double bevel knives and stainless and carbon steel knives. This fact means he is one of the best blacksmith in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHe has inherited Sakai's 600-year history and tradition of making cutlery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note_ttl\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eCarbon Steel is sharp. So many chefs prefer the sharpness of carbon steel. But carbon steel is not rust resistance. Rust will appear. Please wash, wipe and dry it up well after use. In case rust appears on the edge, remove it by a sharpening stone. In case rust appears on the blade, use cleanser(in case of stainless steel) or scourer(in case of iron steel). 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