Daisuke Nishida White #1 Nakiri kurouchi finish-damascus Made by Yoshimi Kato for

Made by Yoshimi Kato for Maskage

The shortest of the Gyutos in this range

the Kiri is a superb blade hand forged from dozens of layers of VG10 steel

Completely hand-made by Yukihiro-san with a durable shirogami / white #1 core clad in soft-iron with a kurouchi finish

the tiny blade is great for jobs that need intricate control and the appropriately scaled handle makes it very easy to use

Daisuke Nishida White #1 Nakiri kurouchi finish-damascus Made by Yoshimi Kato forA super nakiri with a relatively flat profile, its traditional construction also adds a little extra weight which really helps this knife power through vegetables with ease. The grind down to the white #1 steel core and classic kurouchi finish combine nicely to create a subtle but classic knife that will age beautifully as it develops a full patina with use.