Kai Shun Nagare Chefs Knife / 20cm

A durable, well-balanced chef’s knife with a Japanese blade and a Western-style ergonomic handle. It’s made to handle the lion’s share of prep work. —DETAILS—Every knife in Kai Shun’s Nagare range undergoes a highly sophisticated process that involves bonding flexible VG2 steel with hard VG10 steel, surrounded by 72 layers of Damascus steel that form a radial pattern. Besides looking beautiful, this construction provides excellent durability and prevents food from sticking to the sides of the blade as you prep food. Very little pressure is required to make neat and precise cuts, and the blades retain their sharp edges for long stretches of time. The waterproof handle adopts the ergonomic style of Western knives, with a forged tang that provides an optimum counterweight to the blade. This 20cm chef’s knife can handle most food prep and is well-suited to the rock-chopping motion that is the foundation of good knife skills. Read our Japanese knife care guide here. —BENEFITS— ‘Because I’ve used European-style knives professionally for decades, I was reluctant to part with that style of handle. Then I met the Nagare range, which means I don’t have to! I can finally enjoy the sharp, fine-angled blades that make Japanese knives so delightful.’