Name: Naoki Mazaki White #2 Migaki Nashiji Gyuto 240mm
Brand: Naoki Mazaki
SKU: 11652
Price: 240.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

First Impressions

The Mazaki gyutos have a reasonably tall profile and for those who prefer a thicker and more aggressive distal taper these are the knives for you!

Beauty

The White #2 is available in both a kurouchi and migaki finish and both are excellent examples of the two differing styles.

The kurouchi finish is actually really smooth and has benefitted from a small amount of polishing to leave the black colouring but not the roughness of the forging process.

The migaki finish is equally smooth and the main body of the blade is smoothly polished and tapers neatly down to the core steel.

In Hand

In hand the White #2 has an obvious heft due to both its height and thickness along the spine but where other similarly large knives might feel a little on the heavy side, the balance and comfort of the blade is nicely considered and designed.

With a balance point just at the base of the kanji and Mazaki san's attention to detail in rounding off the edges of the spine and heel notch for a larger gyuto you'll enjoy and appreciate the comfort and nimble handling.

Durability

White #2 is a widely used steel for a good reason, it's easy to sharpen and retains an excellent edge and with Mazaki's knives, he treats them at the upper levels of hardness so at around 64HRC you can expect the edge retention to be excellent.

Ease of Care

It's a carbon steel knife and so our normal carbon steel care instructions apply but beyond that, just follow the couple of standard care steps and this is a blade that's going to last you a long time indeed.

Our Verdict

There's no doubt Naoki Mazaki is going to be a name we'll be hearing about for many years as his career and skills continue to develop on what are already impressive foundations and the White #2 is a quality range of knives both in style and finish.

If you're looking for a tall and thicker gyuto that's robustly made yet nimble in hand and will hold an edge for longer prep jobs or larger quanties of food then this range should definitely be on your radar.

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Product details

Blade Length: 245mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
Total Length: 393mm (Blade + Handle)
Blade Thickness: 4.65mm (Measured level with heel)
Blade Height: 52.9mm (Heel to spine)
Total Weight: 206 grams
Core Steel: White #2
This knife is made from a reactive carbon steel which is not stainless and therefore has some special care instructions and properties.

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Cladding Steel: Stainless
Hardness: 64 (HRC)
Handle Style: Japanese
Handle Material: Octagonal teak with black buffalo horn
Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)

Product SKU: 11652

Our aim is to measure and photograph all our products as accurately as possible but due to the handmade nature of many items, please be aware that there may be some variance in the measurements and that things such as blade and knife handle patterns can vary and presentation boxes may differ from those shown but we will always endeavour to provide the most accurate measurements, photos and descriptions of our products.

Some measurements such as HRC are provided by the manufacturer and should therefore be used as a guide.

Protection & care for this knife

A photo of various protective guards for Japanese chef knives

Due to the thickness of the knife at the heel, only a gyuto sized blade guard is suitable for this.

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Blacksmith Profile

Naoki Mazaki

One of the next generation of skilled young blacksmiths to follow in the older masters footsteps, Mazaki san initially spent time touring Japan on his motorbike before deciding on a career as a blacksmith.

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Naoki Mazaki White #2 Migaki Nashiji Gyuto 240mm