{"product_id":"yu-kurosaki-kokusen-as-nakiri-155mm-with-rosewood-octagon-handle","title":"Yu Kurosaki Kokusen AS Nakiri 155mm with Rosewood Octagon Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yu Kurosaki Kokusen Aogami Super Nakiri 155mm is a compact, high-performance Japanese vegetable knife forged in Echizen, Fukui. Its tall 52mm blade and flat nakiri profile give excellent knuckle clearance and efficient board contact for chopping, push-cutting and fine vegetable preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core is Aogami Super—also called Blue Super—a high-carbon steel prized for taking an exceptionally keen edge and retaining it through demanding prep. Stainless cladding protects most of the blade face, while the exposed carbon-steel cutting edge will develop a natural patina and should be dried promptly after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKokusen means “black flash,” an apt name for Yu Kurosaki’s crisp, light-catching hammered finish. The textured cladding gives the blade a distinctive three-dimensional surface while preserving the thin cutting geometry for which his knives are known. This knife is completed with an octagonal rosewood wa handle for a secure, ambidextrous grip and a warm traditional appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Knife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose-built 155mm nakiri profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact, agile vegetable specialist with a broad blade and efficient flat edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e52mm blade height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides generous knuckle clearance and makes it easy to transfer prepared ingredients from board to pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAogami Super core:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes a very fine edge and offers excellent edge retention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin Echizen geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moves cleanly through vegetables with low resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKokusen tsuchime finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yu Kurosaki’s striking hammered pattern catches the light and gives the blade its distinctive character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctagonal rosewood wa handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable, lightweight and suitable for right- or left-handed use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis nakiri suits professional chefs and enthusiastic home cooks who want a refined vegetable knife with carbon-steel performance. It excels at chopping cabbage, onions, herbs, root vegetables and other produce. The hard, thin edge is designed for controlled cutting—not bones, frozen food, hard pits, twisting or lateral pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Yu Kurosaki\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYu Kurosaki is a leading Echizen blacksmith known for expressive hammered finishes, thin cutting geometry and high-performance heat treatments. After a long apprenticeship under Hiroshi Kato, he established his own forge and became one of the youngest smiths recognised as a Traditional Craftsman in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nakiri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yu Kurosaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kokusen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Echizen, Fukui, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aogami Super \/ Blue Super carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCladding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e San-mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kokusen tsuchime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 155mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness at Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e  63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octagonal rosewood wa handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Orientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambidextrous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements are representative of this individual handmade knife. Small variations in finish and natural handle grain are normal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash and dry immediately after use. The exposed Aogami Super edge can form a patina and may rust if left wet. Do not place the knife in a dishwasher. Use a wood, rubber or quality synthetic cutting board and avoid bones, frozen foods, hard pits, twisting and lateral pressure. For extended storage, apply a very light coat of food-safe knife oil to the carbon-steel edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a nakiri best used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nakiri is a Japanese vegetable knife designed for clean chopping and push-cutting. Its broad blade offers excellent knuckle clearance and is useful for transferring chopped ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Aogami Super stainless?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Aogami Super is carbon steel. The stainless cladding protects most of the blade, but the exposed cutting edge can patina or rust and must be kept clean and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this knife suitable for left-handed cooks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The double-bevel edge and octagonal wa handle suit both right- and left-handed use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yu Kurosaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50197534474497,"sku":"YK-KOK-AS-NAK155-ROSE","price":3116.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/7687\/5777\/files\/yu-kurosaki-kokusen-as-nakiri-155mm-angled-profile_f08a2274-dcd2-4979-aa43-1d0073903bf0.jpg?v=1786960568","url":"https:\/\/tokushuknife.eu\/en-se\/products\/yu-kurosaki-kokusen-as-nakiri-155mm-with-rosewood-octagon-handle","provider":"Tokushu Knife Malta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}