{"product_id":"vintage-kumpei-nakiri-knife-180mm-2229","title":"Vintage Kumpei Nakiri Knife 180mm Carbon Steel Wood Handle Buffalo Horn 2229","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience Echizen Vegetable Mastery in a Vintage Kumpei Nakiri\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStamped with 訓平作 (Kunpei-saku), this vintage nakiri comes from the Masutani Hamono workshop in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture - a region with 700 years of hand-forged cutlery heritage. The Kunpei line is known for out-of-the-box sharpness, flawless grinds, and exceptional value - qualities that made it a favourite in professional Japanese kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nakiri (double bevel, vegetable knife)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood with buffalo horn collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage \/ second-hand - one-of-a-kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e VTG-KUMPEI-NAKIRI-180-2229\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nakiri's flat, rectangular blade is engineered for push-cutting vegetables with zero rocking - ideal for julienne, brunoise, and clean cross-cuts through root vegetables and leafy greens alike. Forged within the Takefu Knife Village collective by fourth-generation smith Kunio Masutani, this blade carries a lineage that traces back to samurai-era katana forging. A rare find for the serious collector or working chef.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after use to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone regularly on a fine whetstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on a Japanese water stone (1000\/3000 grit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55485812637987,"sku":"VTG-KUMPEI-NAKIRI-180-2229","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/567ABC10-B8B3-488C-93A8-56666BAF7B51.jpg?v=1787473296","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/vintage-kumpei-nakiri-knife-180mm-2229","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}