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Ichigo Ichie Fern KK Black Forged 165 Nakiri - KB52X

For a cook who chops a lot of vegetables and wants a flat, tall blade.

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Why it made our lists

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    A handmade Japanese vegetable knife with a carbon steel core. For a man who cooks most nights and chops a lot. The edge must be dried and oiled, so skip it for a dishwasher person.

What it is

A handmade 163 mm nakiri (vegetable knife) with a Blue 2 carbon steel core clad in stainless steel, 63 HRC, 50:50 bevel, pin tang handle. Weighs 180 g. Made by Kuro Kuma in Japan.

A handmade Japanese vegetable knife with a flat rectangular blade, forged by Kuro Kuma smiths. The core is Blue 2 carbon steel hardened for edge retention, clad in stainless steel that keeps the dark forge finish and light hammer marks. The handle is stabilised wood, and each knife is a one-off, so the exact piece varies. It is for push-cutting and chopping vegetables. The cutting edge will rust if left wet and darkens with a grey patina over time.

The details

Blade length
163 mm
Overall length
309 mm
Spine
3.5 mm, tapered
Steel
Aogami Blue 2 carbon core, stainless clad
Handle
Stabilised wood
Saya
Not included
Care
Never in the dishwasher; dry fully before storing; camellia oil recommended

From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.

Worth knowing

Only one was in stock when checked; the carbon edge needs drying and oiling, and no saya is included.

Skip it for someone who wants a sheath with the knife, since the page says no saya is included.

Good for
Partner, Husband, Wife, Dad, Mom
Interests
Cooking
Occasions
Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary

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