Yosimitu Kajiya Shirogami #2 Nakiri collection-hatsukokoro-kurokaze Despite the height and thicker

Despite the height and thicker spine profile it feels light and nimble in hand

thin edge and subtle distal taper and has been paired with a dark grey birch handle

They're finished with a lovely range of different colour traditionally corded handles and blade covers made in a wide range of patterns and colours

you may find some rougher edges where the tang and handle aren't completely smoothed and in these cases you may wish to just smooth it down a little with some high grit sandpaper

the VG10 tsuchime bread knife is a beautifully finished blade to compliment the other knives in this very popular range and fitted with the stylish ebony wa handle it's one to enjoy using and show off when you're not

Yosimitu Kajiya Shirogami #2 Nakiri collection-hatsukokoro-kurokaze Despite the height and thickerA very traditional nakiri for all your veg prep needs, it's thin behind the edge and the Shirogrami #2 core steel gives a nice toothy cutting feel on softer skinned foods and thanks to the thin and relatively short construction it's balanced just between heel and kanji for comfortable use. This knife is fitted with a stylish octagonal poplar handle finished with a red and green bolster.