Ashi Ginga White #2 Nakiri Knife 180mm - Japanese Chef Knife for Precision Vegetable Cutting, Slicing & Dicing - Perfect for Home Cooks & Professional Kitchens

Ashi Hamono makes incredibly high performance knives out of Sakai, Japan. Their knives and known for thinness and superb geometry. These blades have a slight convexity making the cutting feel very enjoyable. Quality control is very important to Ashi. They make their blades, handles, sayas all in house.

The white #2 steel is rated at 61-62 hrc. It takes an incredible sharp edge, sharpens very easily, and has great wear resistance. Handle is made from Hoo wood and has a buffalo horn ferrule. This blade is not stainless, it should be kept dry when not in use.

ALL ASHI HAMONO KNIVES COME WITH MATCHING SAYA. 

Weight: 170g

Height at Heel: 49mm

Spine Thickness: 2.0mm

Edge Legnth: 170mm