Kanehide PS60 Nakiri 180mm

Kanehide PS60 Nakiri 180mm. Our #1 pick for a good quality western handled nakiri! The Kanehide PS60 Nakiri 185mm is a lotta knife for the money. Hitachi makes this steel for the razor industry and has a dominant share of the market worldwide. The steel is almost identical to AEB-L and 13C26. Kanehide was able to increase the hardness to HRC 60-61 through special heat treating and also increasing the wear resistance by giving the blades a cryogenic treatment with liquid nitrogen at minus 180 degrees C. The sub-zero treating works to change retained austenite to martensite, as a result, it is effective not only to enhance the hardness but also the wear resistance.

We tested this knife for over 2 months and it's quite simply the best Western-handled stainless steel knife in its price range. It's fully stainless, sharpens extremely well, and has a nice handle. Give it a try--we think you'll be as delighted with this knife as we are.

Brand: Kanehide

Location: Seki City, Japan

Construction: Laser Cut/ Mono Steel

Bevel: Double Bevel

Edge Grind: Asymmetric 60/40 (OK for lefties or righties)

Steel: PS60 Stainless

HRC: 60-61

Handle: Western Rosewood

Weight: 6.8 oz (192 g)

Edge Length: 182 mm

Total Length: 310 mm

Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm

Blade Height: 48 mm