Nakiri Knife - Sanshodo-Made, Nambu, White Steel No. 2, 165mm　(菜切り 三省堂作 南部 白2号 165mm)

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Cutlery description
Production area: Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture (Echizen cutlery)
Classification: Nakiri
Blade length: 165mm
Steel material: White steel (Yasugi steel white paper No. 2 manufactured by Hitachi)


Shirogami is pure carbon steel with as few impurities as possible, and can be sharpened by proper forging and heat treatment.
You can create ideal knives that are easy to sharpen. <BR>
There is a rank among blank papers, and if the number is low, such as "White Paper No. 3", "White Paper No. 2", or "White Paper No. 1"
The lower the carbon content, the higher the carbon content, which affects the blade's height (sharpness) and abrasion resistance (longevity).
For high-quality knives, Shiragami No. 2 and No. 1 are often used, but Shiragami No. 1 has higher hardness, but
It is also said to be difficult to handle because it is fragile. <BR>
Also, people tend to think that it will rust quickly, but if you store it with moisture removed, it will not rust easily.
Above all, it has excellent sharpness, so it is used by many professional chefs.