Kai Shun Nagare Black Damascus Universal Knife

Shun Nagare Black, a range of absolute luxury born from the exceptional craftsmanship of the Japanese knifemaker Kai.

The ultimate all-purpose kitchen knife. It sits perfectly between a large chef's knife and a small paring knife.

It is particularly well-suited to medium-sized precision tasks, where a large knife would be too heavy and a small one too short. Ideal for cutting, slicing, or mincing tomatoes, zucchini, apples, or citrus fruits. Perfect for finely mincing shallots, garlic, onions, or chopping parsley and cilantro. It excels at cutting cheese, sausage, or neatly slicing a sandwich in half. From the prestigious Shun Nagare Black series.
VG-2 and VG-10 steel construction creates a 72-layer Damascus steel pattern, giving the blade exceptionally durable cutting performance. Hardness: 61 (+/- 1) HRC.
Self-sharpening edge: Because these two steels wear at microscopically different rates, the knife's edge retains a natural micro-serration. This gives it exceptional cutting longevity and a razor-sharp edge.

The Damascus radial pattern, the shine of the polished blades, and the design of the dark gray handles give this range of high-end knives an undeniable and impressive charm.

The handle: Made of laminated black/dark gray pakkawood, impregnated with protective resins for perfect waterproofing and durability. An ergonomic shape with smooth lines and a riveted, forged tang provides perfect counterweight to the blade.

Knife dimensions:
Blade: 15 cm
Blade thickness: 1.6 mm
Handle: 11.9 cm
Overall length: 26.9 cm
Weight: 105 g

Made in Seki, Japan