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  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki | 100mm ・ 3.9" | Knife Japan

Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki 100mm

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Kawa means skin, muku to peel. This knife is well suited to peeling fruit (something Japanese are passionate about) and vegetables. It's a special-purpose blade, thin at just 1.5mm, delightfully stiff. Great for little jobs around the kitchen, almost a mini-mini-nakiri. 

The hand-forged, very hard shirogami#1 steel takes an astonishing edge yet is easily sharpened. Tanegashima Island knives are known for their cutting feel and the kawamuki is no exception. Note that the high carbon steel will rust if not maintained: wipe after use, rinse in hot water before drying, store sensibly and rust will never be a problem. 

Blade steel: YSS Shirogami#1 | nantetsu
Bevel: Ryōba double bevel
Blade construction: Sanmai rolled steel
Left-handed available: Handle and blade suit both hands
Handle: Sakura (Japanese cherry)
Ferrule: Plastic
Blade length: 100mm
Blade height: 30mm
Blade spine: 1.5mm
Handle length: 108mm
Handle thickness: 24x19mm
Weight in hand: 61g

Dentou Kougei certified

Ikenami Hamono, Tanegashima Island

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