Name: Eden Kanso Aogami nakiri, 16.5 cm
Brand: Eden
SKU: EQ2040-116
Price: 144 EUR
Availability: InStock

The **Eden Kanso Aogami nakiri 16.5 cm** is a stunning, handmade, traditional Japanese kitchen knife. A nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife. The high and straight blade of a nakiri is very suitable for cutting thin slices of vegetables. It allows you to use your knuckles to guide the blade, and it's easy to scoop up ingredients. This versatile knife is a must-have for any kitchen!

## Eden Kanso Aogami nakiri blade finish

The 'spots' you see on the blade are evidence of manual production. Because of the thinness of the blade, there is a greater chance of the blade warping during the hardening process. To correct this, the blacksmith hammers on the blade to relieve tension and straighten the blade. 

## Blue Paper Steel quality

The blades of the Kanso Aogami knives are made from aogami steel. Aogami is Japanese for blue paper. The type of steel is therefore also called Blue Paper Steel. It owes its name to the packaging in which the manufacturer delivers the steel. Blue Paper Steel is very hard (62-63 HRC), as such the knife can be sharpened razor-sharp. Aogami can handle corrosion and chipping better than White Paper Steel, but it is not corrosion resistant. The knife will form a patina very quickly. This is an oxidation layer that protects the knife from rust. You can recognize a patina by the discolouration of the surface of the blade. Read more about [a patina on a knife](/en/ct/what-is-patina-on-a-knife.htm). It is therefore a knife for the real expert: it requires a lot of attention and maintenance. You can read more about how to maintain a Kanso Aogami knife [here](/en/ct/eden-kanso-aogami-information.htm). 

## Eden Kanso Aogami handle

The handle of the Kanso Aogami knives is made from red sandal wood. This is a stunning type of wood that makes the knives look very luxurious. Because this is a natural product, the handle of each knife will be different. The handle of your new nakiri can therefore also be different from the one in the photograph. The asymmetrical D-handle is a traditional Japanese type of handle. It feels great in hand. Originally these knives are therefore also either left or right-handed. However, in our experience both left-handed users and right-handed users are happy to use this knife.

## Sharpening Eden Kanso Aogami kitchen knives

Don't sharpen these knives in a pull-through sharpener! Because of the rock-solid steel and the sideways movements that occur in a pull-through sharpener pieces of the edge could break off. We therefore advise you to carefully sharpen by hand on a sharpening stone, sharpening steel or with a sharpening system.

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Almost all the products we sell come with a manufacturing warranty. Want to learn more about the warranty? Read our topic: [warranty explained](/en/ct/warranty-explained.htm)

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The country of origin is the country the product is produced, as far as we know. This may differ from the country where the brand itself is located.

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We always measure the blade height at the highest part of the blade.

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We always measure the blade length ourselves. This is the length of the blade from the tip to the front of the handle. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specification.

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We always measure the blade thickness at the thickest part of the blade. Often just before the handle. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specification.

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Measured from the tip of the blade to the back of the handle

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We always weigh a product as bare as possible. Knives and axes always without their sheath, lights (if possible) without their battery. For knife sets we measure the entire weight. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specifications.

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The hardness in Rockwell C for a knife is always according to the manufacturer's specifications. When a manufacturer specifies a value of 56-58HRC, for instance, we always note the highest value, i.e. 58HRC.

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This concerns the type of edge [Want to learn more about a serrated versus a plain edge](/en/ct/pocket-knives-difference-plain-edge-serrated.htm)?

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We measure the sharpening angle ourselves. This value is the angle per side.  So 20º means that the total angle of the edge is 40º. Please note that knives are almost always sharpened by hand, even in factories. This value is therefore only an indication of a single tool measured by us. You are always free to choose your own sharpening angle. [Learn more about sharpening angles](/en/ct/sharpening-angles-explained.htm).

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In terms of grind we are talking about how the complete blade thickness extends into the edge. Want to learn more about grinds? [Read all about grinds on knives](/en/ct/knife-grinds.htm).

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For the number of knives in the knife sets we stick to the information supplied by the manufacturer. Some brands consider the block to be part of the set, others don't. 

Eden Kanso Aogami nakiri, 16.5 cm