Buy Hitohira NM 165mm Nakiri VG-1 Ho Wood Handle provides you with a quality and functional item which is perfect to wear on and off the field. The timeless design of this Hitohira NM 165mm Nakiri VG-1 Ho Wood Handle will not date and will always be a classic.
Hand forged 165mm nakiri with stainless clad VG1 stainless steel blade with tsuchime hammer marks and Octagonal shaped ho and horn handle made in Takefu Japan.
VG1 is similar to VG10 in carbon and chromium content (around 1% and 15% each respectively) but lacks the vanadium and cobalt of VG10 which makes VG1 easier to sharpen but with slightly less edge life. It is an excellent quality stainless that has a good balance of characteristics, great for those who want to maintain an edge easily that requires low maintenance. These are hardened to 61/62, and care must be taken to avoid chips from mistreatment.