{"title":"Satoshi Nakagawa","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa is a young and highly skilled blacksmith from Sakai, Osaka. He trained under master craftsman Kenichi Shiraki and founded his own forge, Nakagawa Hamono, in 2021. In 2023 he became the youngest smith ever certified as a Traditional Craftsman in Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNakagawa is one of the few smiths able to forge honyaki blades, and he works with both traditional carbon steels and modern stainless steels.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nakagawa-aogami-1-yanagiba-260mm","title":"Yanagiba","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYanagiba with a 260 mm long blade (measured from tip to heel)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrinder: Morihiro san\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteel: Aogami #1\u003cbr\u003eCladding: Damascus iron cladding, with a \"montanren\" pattern (not stainless)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 235 grams\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 260 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 34 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness at bolster: 4.5 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness at mid-blade: 3.5 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is octagonal, made of ebony. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single-bevel yanagiba with a \"montanren\" pattern. This means that the core steel is shaped into a wave pattern before it is forged together with the cladding. This creates a very spectacular appearance reminiscent of waves on the sea, and this technique is performed only by the most distinguished blacksmiths from Sakai. These knives are true masterpieces that rank among the absolute top tier of single-bevel knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa is undoubtedly one of the most skilled blacksmiths in Sakai, Japan. After 16 years as a blacksmith at Shiraki, Nakagawa has become 'independent' and now decides on design and production methods himself. He forges his blades using classic Japanese blacksmithing techniques, and the blade is of the highest possible quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a pleasant weight and feels perfectly balanced in the hand. The edge itself is very thin, and the knife cuts incredibly well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GO2f7HQX2ko?si=7EUS7O48yKlPPxO5\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satoshi Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775360311644,"sku":"NAKA_YAN270_AO1","price":4396.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/SANA-SB-YA270.jpg?v=1780314315"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-aogami-1-sakimaru-takobiki-300mm","title":"Takobiki","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYanagiba with a 295 mm long blade (measured from tip to heel)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa\u003cspan\u003e, from Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Ajioka san, from Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Aogami #1\u003cbr\u003eCladding: Damascus iron cladding, with Montanren pattern (Not stainless)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 215 grams\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 295 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 31 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness at tang: 5 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness at middle: 3 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is octagonal, made of red sandalwood with a bolster of black pakkawood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single-bevel takobiki with a sakimaru tip and Montanren pattern. \u003cspan\u003eMon-tan-ren means that the core steel is shaped into a wave pattern before it is forged together with the cladding\u003c\/span\u003e. This creates a very spectacular appearance reminiscent of waves on the ocean, and this technique is performed only by the most distinguished blacksmiths from Sakai. These knives are true masterpieces that rank among the absolute top tier of single-bevel knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa is undoubtedly one of the most skilled blacksmiths in Sakai, Japan. After working for 16 years as a blacksmith at Shiraki, Nakagawa has become 'independent' and now decides on design and production methods himself. He forges his blades using classic Japanese forging techniques, and the blade is of the highest possible quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a comfortable weight and feels perfectly balanced in the hand. The edge itself is very thin, and the knife cuts exceptionally well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satoshi Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775362441564,"sku":"OE-NK-104","price":4796.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/nakagawa_300TK_AO1_DAM.jpg?v=1780314366"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-aogami-1-santoku-170mm","title":"Santoku","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantoku with a 17 cm long blade. \u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis knife uses Aogami#1 carbon steel, which takes an incredibly sharp edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrinder: Morihiro san\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteel: Aogami #1 with iron damascus (Not stainless)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 156 grams\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 166 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height heel: 47 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness at bolster: 2.5 mm \u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness middle: 1.8 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is octagonal, made of ebony. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very special knife made by Satoshi Nakagawa, one of the most skilled blacksmiths in Sakai, Japan. After working for 16 years as a blacksmith at Shiraki, Nakagawa has become 'independent' and now decides on design and production methods himself. He forges his blades using classic Japanese blacksmithing techniques, and the blade is of the highest possible quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a comfortable weight and fits perfectly in the hand. The edge itself is very thin, and the knife cuts fantastically well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satoshi Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775368765788,"sku":"DAM-NAKA165SA_EB","price":3356.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/dam-naka-sa-2.jpg?v=1780314430"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-aogami-1-kiritsuke-210mm","title":"Kiritsuke without handle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiritsuke with a 212 mm long blade, delivered without a handle. 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After working 16 years as a blacksmith at Shiraki, Nakagawa has become 'independent' and decides on design and production methods himself. He forges his blades using classic Japanese forging techniques, and the blade is of the highest possible quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a comfortable weight and feels perfectly balanced in the hand. The edge itself is very thin, and the knife cuts fantastically well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satoshi Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775407989084,"sku":"NAKA220KI_AO1-nohandle","price":3196.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/nakagawa-kiritsuke-210-nohandle-4.jpg?v=1780314678"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-aogami-1-takobiki-410mm","title":"Takobiki","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"99\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakimaru Takobiki with a double-bevel edge and a 410 mm blade, measured from tip to heel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife was forged, rough-shaped and heat-treated by Satoshi Nakagawa. The blade was then ground and finished by our own Erik at CleanCut. Finally, the knife was fitted with a padouk handle and a spacer made from stabilized birch burl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"468\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kanji on the blade reads: \"Made by Nakagawa in Ao#1 core steel.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"607\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBladesmith: Satoshi Nakagawa, Sakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"513\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Erik Mases, CleanCut, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"558\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Christofer Åslund, CleanCut, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"678\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore steel: Aogami #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding: Damascus iron (not stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 340 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting edge length: 412 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 42 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"760\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at heel: 3.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at the middle of the spine: 3.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal padouk handle with a spacer made from stabilized birch burl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa is without question one of the leading bladesmiths in Sakai, Japan. After 16 years with master bladesmith Shiraki, he decided to open his own forge, where he now oversees both design and production. His blades are forged using traditional Japanese methods and are of the very highest standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1433\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a pleasing weight and sits naturally in the hand, almost as if it had been custom-made for the user. The edge is extremely thin and delivers exceptional cutting performance with minimal resistance through the ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satoshi Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58781199466844,"sku":"NAK-410TK-Padouk","price":12796.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/nakagawa-tokobiki-410mm-padouk.jpg?v=1787579769"},{"product_id":"takobiki","title":"Takobiki","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakimaru Takobiki with a double-bevel edge and a 350 mm blade, measured from tip to heel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife was forged, rough-shaped, and heat-treated by Satoshi Nakagawa. The blade was then ground and finished by Erik here at Cleancut. Finally, the knife was fitted with a padouk handle with a stabilized birch burl spacer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kanji on the blade reads: “Made by Nakagawa in Ao#1 core steel.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa, Sakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Erik Mases, Cleancut, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Christofer Åslund, Cleancut, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore steel: Aogami #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding: Damascus iron (non-stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 307 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge length: 350.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 38.3 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at the heel: 4.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness at midpoint: 3.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal padouk handle with a stabilized birch burl spacer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa is without a doubt one of the leading blacksmiths in Sakai, Japan. After spending 16 years working under master blacksmith Shiraki, he established his own forge, where he now oversees both the design and manufacturing process. His blades are forged using traditional Japanese methods and are made to the highest standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a pleasant weight and feels natural in the hand, almost as if it were custom-made for the user. The edge is extremely thin, providing exceptional cutting performance with minimal resistance through the food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satoshi Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59235087974748,"sku":"NAK-350TK-Padouk","price":11196.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/nakagawa-takobiki-custom-duo-4.jpg?v=1790070521"},{"product_id":"takobiki-1","title":"Takobiki","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakimaru Takobiki with a double-bevel edge and a 382 mm blade, measured from tip to heel. The knife is supplied in a beautiful wooden box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife was forged, rough-shaped, and heat-treated by Satoshi Nakagawa. The blade was then ground and finished by Erik here at Cleancut. Finally, the knife was fitted with a padouk handle with a stabilized birch burl spacer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kanji on the blade reads: “Made by Nakagawa in Ao#1 core steel.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa, Sakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Erik Mases, Cleancut, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Christofer Åslund, Cleancut, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore steel: Aogami #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding: Damascus iron (non-stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 316 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge length: 382 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 40 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at the heel: 3.4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness at midpoint: 2.7 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal bog oak handle with a stabilized spalted oak bolster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa is without a doubt one of the leading blacksmiths in Sakai, Japan. After spending 16 years working under master blacksmith Shiraki, he established his own forge, where he now oversees both the design and manufacturing process. His blades are forged using traditional Japanese methods and are made to the highest standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a pleasant weight and feels natural in the hand, almost as if it were custom-made for the user. 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