KAI Seki Magoroku Red Wood Usuba 16.5 cm - Carbon 1K6 steel blade - Pakkawood handle

The Seki Magoroku Redwood Nakiri features a 16.5 cm long blade made of stainless carbon 1K6 steel with a hardness of approximately 58 HRC. The polished blade has a single-sided hollow grind that minimizes friction between the cutting material and the blade. Although it may not seem so at first glance, the Nakiri is a vegetable knife. The advantages of the straight blade become apparent after a short adjustment period, as cuts are made easily and effortlessly. Despite its cleaver shape, the fine blade of the Nakiri is not suitable for chopping bones.

Traditionally designed in a chestnut shape, the handle is made of pakkawood. Due to high-quality resins added to the wood, the handle is particularly durable and more resistant to liquids. A ferrule made of glossy black plastic connects the handle, which tapers narrowly towards the blade, with the inserted blade. The lightweight handle creates a nice balance with the blade, allowing for effortless cutting.

The Seki Magoroku Redwood series presents itself in a minimalist basic form. Combined with Japanese aesthetics, the knives are visually more than appealing. In practice, the knives even exceed the first impression. Another example of the famous Japanese knife craftsmanship.