Yoshida Nakiri Takefu SUJ-2 Kuro-uchi 165mm (6.5″) – BLADE on Sale

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Yoshida Nakiri Takefu SUJ-2 Kuro-uchi 165mm (6.5″) – BLADE

The Yoshida Nakiri Takefu SUJ-2 Kuro-uchi blade is available without a handle. This is your chance to make your own handle or order it separately so you can put together a one-of-a-kind knife that is perfectly suited to your taste and needs. 

The “Nakiri Takefu ” Blade is 4 mm wider than the “Kyusu” blade and doesn’t have the curve at the top of the blade. The blade is straight from the heel to the end of the blade which makes it an excellent knife for chopping vegetables on a cutting board!

Kuro-uchi series knives are traditional Japanese rustic knives. Its price is very affordable for the quality of a hand-forged knife. It is suitable for the first purchase of a traditional Japanese knife. The blade is forged in SUJ-2 steel, which offers incredible capabilities, hardness is 63-64 HRC, and at the same time the knife is very easy to resharpen. The blade needs some extra care. After the use rinse it well and dry it. The name of kuro-uchi refers to the final look of the blade, which is unprocessed on the top and has already developed dark patina, which protects the blade.