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  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono kawamuki-bocho | 100mm ・ 4" | Knife Japan

Ikenami Hamono Kawamuki 100mm black forged

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Kawa means skin, muku to peel. This is the knife for peeling fruit (something Japanese are passionate about) and vegetables. It's a special-purpose blade, short and thin, strengthened by the nantetsu outer layer and 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 this blade is high-carbon steel and will rust if not maintained: wipe after use, rinse in hot water before drying and store sensibly, and rust will never be a problem. 

Blade steel: YSS Shirogami#1 | nantetsu
Bevel: Ryōba double bevel
Blade construction: Warikomi
Left-handed available: Handle and blade suit both hands
Handle: Sakura (Japanese cherry)
Ferrule: Nantetsu (metal)
Blade length: 100mm
Overall length: 230mm
Blade height: 32mm
Blade spine: 3mm
Handle length: 108mm
Handle thickness: 24x19mm
Weight in hand: 75g

Dentou Kougei certified

Ikenami Hamono, Tanegashima Island

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