KC-154 Nakiri Stainless Steel 165mm Kitchen Chef Knife

The KC-154 Nakiri belongs to the YS-900 Series. Nakiri are excellent vegetable knives, producing impossibly paper-thin slices, and making short work of precise chopping. The round front provides excellent back-swing that allows the chef to perfect slicing.

About the YS-900 Series:

Knives of the YS-900 Series have Hon-Warikomi clad-blades, which have an extremely sharp Swedish sandvik 19C27 stainless steel cutting core that contains a high percentage of carbon. After heat treatment the steel is possesses a very high hardness, HRS 60-61 level and good wear resistance. Sub-zero treatment further improves their wear resistance. These have excellent edge retention HRC 60-61. The handles are a beautiful ly-finished black wood with excellent grip and stand the test of constant use. These have half-tang construction with a stainless steel bolster. Proudly made in Seki, Japan.