Harukaze means spring wind in Japanese - a name chosen to evoke lightness and ease of use rather than technical heaviness or craft mystique. These knives are made exclusively for CKTG by a skilled factory in Tosa, Japan, and the G3 Nashiji line is designed around a specific goal: quality Japanese stainless construction at an accessible price, with a finish and handle that feel considered rather than utilitarian. G3 is a stainless steel hardened here to 62 HRC - notably high for a factory-produced stainless knife, which translates to better edge retention and sharpness than most European stainless knives in this price range.
At 86mm this petty sits at the compact end of the format - sized for in-hand work on fruit, garnishes, and small ingredients, and for the kind of fine board detail where a longer knife becomes too unwieldy to control accurately. The nashiji (pear skin) cladding finish is a fine, dimpled surface that gives the blade a softer visual character than a plain polish while contributing to food release during slicing. At 48g it is genuinely light - the 2mm spine and san mai construction keeping the weight minimal without sacrificing stiffness. Kanji laser engraving on both sides of the blade adds a small but pleasing finishing detail. The magnolia oval handle with black pakka ferrule is comfortable for in-hand use and matches the understated aesthetic of the blade well.
Care Instructions: G3 is stainless steel and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
At 86mm this petty sits at the compact end of the format - sized for in-hand work on fruit, garnishes, and small ingredients, and for the kind of fine board detail where a longer knife becomes too unwieldy to control accurately. The nashiji (pear skin) cladding finish is a fine, dimpled surface that gives the blade a softer visual character than a plain polish while contributing to food release during slicing. At 48g it is genuinely light - the 2mm spine and san mai construction keeping the weight minimal without sacrificing stiffness. Kanji laser engraving on both sides of the blade adds a small but pleasing finishing detail. The magnolia oval handle with black pakka ferrule is comfortable for in-hand use and matches the understated aesthetic of the blade well.
Care Instructions: G3 is stainless steel and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Made Exclusively for CKTG
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: G3 Stainless
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Engraving: Kanji Laser Engraved
- Handle: Magnolia Oval
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 1.7 oz (48g)
- Blade Length: 86mm
- Total Length: 203mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 24mm
