Wakui Kinjiro Migaki Shirogami #2 - 150 mm Nakiri

Wakui Hamono is based in Sanjo. It is currently run by Satoshi Wakui, with his younger brother, Yoshihiro Wakui, in charge of kitchen knife production. Wakui-san apprenticed with the renowned Yoshikane Hamono from the same famous knife-making town.

As is traditional in Sanjo, everything at Wakui is done in-house. Everything from laminating and hardening the steel to grinding and polishing is done by him personally. The fact that the knives are hand-laminated is particularly impressive.

The knives are built with a classic Sanjo-style construction. Thicker at the tang with beautiful tapers towards the tip, and becoming super thin behind the edge, which gives them excellent performance.

This batch we have received this time is not first quality, so it can be expected to find small defects here and there, such as uneven lamination lines, odd sizes, and slight delamination on individual knives.

Foodgear always advises against cutting any type of bone or frozen goods. Knives should not be washed in a dishwasher, as this removes sharpness and promotes rust – even in stainless alloys! 

Never cut into bones or frozen items as this may damage the egg. Always wash the knife by hand and dry it thoroughly immediately.

Please note that both the blade and handle can be seriously damaged and broken if the knife is washed in a dishwasher – this also applies to stainless steel and wooden handles.