Niwaki Damascus Nakiri Knife by Masahi SLD

Masahi Damascus Nakiri Knife by Niwaki

• Hand Forged SLD Steel
• 164g
• Charred Chestnut
• Resin
• Blade Length: 180mm
• Total Length: 310mm

Handle Japanese knives carefully – the steel is brittle.

• Hand wash
• Avoid soaking – especially the traditional style knives, as it expands the wooden handles
• Dry thoroughly
• Store individually
• Wipe over with Camellia Oil if not using regularly
• Sharpen every two weeks or so of regular use
• Use the Niwaki Combination Stone for everyday sharpening

The Masahi Damascus Nakiri Knife is an extraordinarily beautiful kitchen knife from a young blacksmith in Sanjo City, Niigata. Masashi’s knives are light, beautifully balanced, and a joy to use.

This knife has a Damascus SLD steel blade, a charred chestnut handle, and a resin ferrule. SLD steel from Hitachi benefits from a high carbon content that holds its edge well, is tough, easy to sharpen and maintain, and with a 12% chromium content is very nearly stainless. It’s laminated to an outer cladding of 15-layered Damascus stainless steel, creating a blade of breathtaking beauty.

Made in Japan by Niwaki

Niwaki, which means ‘garden tree’ in Japanese, is a UK based company which produces some of the finest Japanese secateurs, snips and other tools for the home and garden. Niwaki was founded in 1997 by Jake Hobson after taking a trip to Japan to celebrate the cherry blossom season, Hanami Festival.