Price: $90.00
(as of Jun 02,2023 02:15:29 UTC – Details)
Product Description
Who we are – Mitsuboshi Cutlery
We are a team of refined craftsmen and artisans, specialized in producing high quality knives in Seki-city, Japan since 1873.
With over 500 years of knife-making tradition, quality, durability and longevity has always been at the heart of what we do.
As our mission to produce the finest multifunctional cutlery for home and professional chefs, we believe that a good product is one that you can spend your lifetime with.
NAGOMI
Nagomi knives embody the same functional elegance as the ancient katanas made by our ancestors. A finished knife has undergone specialty processes over a period of three months to ensure a durable kitchen tool you can use for years to come.
NAGOMI Cake Knife
The gently curved narrow blade of the Cake Knife beautifully cuts without ruining soft and fluffy sponge cakes, roll cakes, or tarts. The uniqueness of this knife is sure to add more to your presentation when accomodating and serving guests.
A History of Precision
Decades of Japanese artisanship and the finest quality materials make Nagomi knives an investment for home as well as the workspace. Nagomi blades are revered by patissiers and chefs from around the world.
An Exceptional Blade
The modern design of our blades focuses on durability and function, while still using the time-worn methods of knife making. Our blades are made from 440A molybdenum steel, with an HRC hardness of 58.
A Handle You Can Trust
Prized for its durability, water resistance, comfort, and beauty, our handles are made of laminated pakka wood sourced. Rivets are uniquely sealed and hidden to keep the tang of the blade in place unnoticeably. In the final process of crafting our knives, each handle is polished by hand to attain a pristine and sleek finish.
OUR KNIFE MAKING PROCESS
PRESS
At Mitsuboshi, we stamp our Nagomi knives from stainless steel sheets. Nagomi knives are stamped instead of forged to eliminate cracking. We are committed to creating beautifully crafted instruments of precision for home and work.
HARDENING and TEMPERING
Our hardening process takes twice as long because each knife is carefully laid out evenly to ensure durability and corrosion-resistance to perform for years to come. Combined with tempering, Nagomi knives are quenched and ice hardened in -75°C carbon dioxide gas. The result is blades with a Rockwell rating of 58. High-carbon knives are brittle and can be difficult to sharpen, but high-chrome Nagomi blades are neither too hard or too soft.
HANDLE POLISHING
Pakkawood is the wood of choice for our handles. Pakkawood is water resistant, durable, and elegant looking when matched with our steel. The sleek handle is curved to prevent hand and wrist discomfort. After being excessively polished, the rivets are flush with the handle, allowing it to keep its form and prevent chafing when used.
GRINDING
During the final grinding process, we hone and sharpen each knife three times. Each knife is then carefully polished and buffed, revealing the unmatched excellence of our several artisans and their effort over many hours. Except for the metal itself, our knives are truly handmade.
[NAGOMI brand] Each knife has been handcrafted by a skilled artisans who has mastered the Japanese tradition of knife sharpenings. These skilled craftmens are now so few to find even in Japan; providing you the one and only NAGOMI knives. Not one is shaped identical, making each knives truly distinct.
[MATERIALS] Blade: 440A molybdenum stainless steel (HRC:58) Handle: Stainless inlaid on laminated refinforced wood(The handle of the knife is made of natural wood, and the colors of the actual products may differ from the images.)
[SIZE & WEIGHT] Total Length: 10.25″ (260mm) Blade Length: 6″ (155mm) Handle Length: 3.75″ (95mm) Thickness: 0.06″ (1.5mm) Weight: 2.65oz (75g) – ( Each will slightly vary in size and weight. )
[Note] Please note our knives are not dishwasher safe.
