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With a light, skinny blade and a single-piece oak handle, this knife is super nimble and precise but still packs a punch when prep-time arrives.
The Fujimoto Kurouchi Forged is crafted with modern techniques but made from traditional steel with a rustic, forged finish. The black ‘kurouchi’ finished blades have always been a favourite of mine; they’re badass and show off the work that goes into making the knife. The Shirogami steel is insane stuff, it gets mind-blowingly sharp, so your new knife cuts like silk. Blacksmiths love it because it’s a joy to forge, and knife nerds love it because it's a joy to cut with and easy to re-sharpen. Just wash by hand and wipe it dry to avoid rust!
Fujimoto blades are crafted by a team of expert craftspeople, and each step is hand-done by a specialist in their field to create a consistent, affordable, high-performance knife.
Fujimoto knives sport a classic Japanese handle, called a ‘wa handle,’ that puts most of the knife’s weight in the blade. While it may be a little unusual to some, this design allows the knife to do more of the work and is super comfortable once you get used to it.
About the Shape - A Nakiri is a vegetable knife. Under utilized in the Western kitchen, the Nakiri’s flat blade is meant for the push/pull chopping of vegetables. Since the entire flat edge of the knife kisses the cutting board at once, you won't be turning the vegetable into an accordion. Accordion vegetables are still connected like a paper doll after you're “done” cutting them. To truly understand the awesomeness of a Nakiri we recommend making onion soup your first night with the knife. The ease of chopping will blow you away.
| Shape | Nakiri |
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| Maintenance Level |
High
Rust Prone ⓘ
This knife can rust, click to learn more.
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| Blade Length | | |
| Blade Height | |
| Thickness |
3.8 mm /
1.6 mm
ⓘAbove the Heel / 1cm from the tip.
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| Weight | |
| Steel Type | |
| Rockwell Hardness | 62 - 63 |
| Edge/Bevel | |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Oak |
| Knife Line | Fujimoto Kurouchi-Forged |
| Brand | Fujimoto x Tadafusa |
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Overall rating: 4.903226 / 5 from 62 reviews.
The Fujimoto Kurouchi-Forged Nakiri 165mm knife impresses with its incredibly sharp and smooth cutting blade, excellent and smooth cuts, and a long-lasting sharp edge. Crafted with traditional steel and modern techniques, it offers a rustic, forged finish and a classic Japanese handle design for comfortable use.
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"Great knife! Was surprised by the quality since you never know what you're getting online! But this knife came in fairly quick about 4-6 days with express shipping came fairly sharp I ended up honing it a bit more after I got it, came with great knife care instructions and a nice knife box, was hoping for a better sheath to come with it rather than just plastic but (not complaining) i'm overall very satisfied"
"Performs well and was nice and sharp out of the box. Great knife for the price!"
"Best veggie prep knife ever. Perfect weight and sharpness."
"I really like the Fujimoto knives (the Kurouchi and Nashiji styles as I have several of each style). Comfortable to use and keep very sharp. Again, I really like the staff here (at the Ottawa branch and the main warehouse) as they are very helpful and patient in answering my questions."
"Great knife but rusts easily! you HAVE to clean it every time you put it down which can be a pain but in the long run it keeps your knife cleaner at the end of the day."
"Amazing Knife for the price"
"I got this knife because it was on the cheaper side and wanted a nakiri. I don't really like the handle (sharp edges), the finish is on the (very) rough side, yet this is the knife I use the most out of the 7 other knifes that I like better. Great performance/shape for the price."
"First japanese knife for me. Love it. The knife is beautiful and cuts like nothing I have used before."
"I have been drooling over a Japanese knife for a long time when I finally pulled the trigger on the Nakiri. I’ve never used a real high carbon Japanese before but when I took it out of the box I was a little nervous/concerned about how light it was. I thought I had messed up and bought the wrong blade weight. But I was a good soldier and did as instructed and broke out a bag of onions and set out to make a batch of French onion soup. It didn’t take long to realize 2 things 1) Weight isn’t a factor at all as this knife glides through a julienne of onion like a light sabre and, 2) it’s a bit scary as you imagine a digit leaving your body without so much as a twinge. Great knife, unbelievably sharp, extremely easy to keep sharp. And the price is way below what it should be for an equivalent European chefs knife."
"Incredibly fast delivery, amazing knife, amazing performance even on a professional kitchen!!! Highly recommend, but be familiar with high carbon steel though."
