Tetsuhiro knives was founded in 1945 in Sanjo area by Tetsuo Kiryu, a long time disciple of Yoshiyo Knife.

He started specializing in traditional single bevel knives and soon became one very respected brand in the Sanjo area – one of the most famous knife producing regions.

With the stainless steels introduced in the Japanese knife making, they made a big investment on machinery and they managed to produce exceptional knives at a larger scale. That gave them the possibility to make exceptional knives at competitive prices.

Today Tetsuhiro is known as one of the biggest producers of stainless steel, hand finished knives in Japan.

The VG-10 series, have as their core steel the famous VG-10 stainless steel and a softer SUS cladding. They feature a satin / polished finish and an ergonomical western handle.

The Nakiri, that looks like a small cleaver, is a specialized knife for vegetables. It is a double bevel knife and has a tall, thin blade in order to go through vegetables easily. It is a very popular knife throughout Japan as well as the rest of the world because its specialized profile makes the veggie preparation so easy. Feels nimble in the handle despite its size and its thin blade is designed for precise cuts. Perfect for chopping, slicing and push cuts.

Brand / Blacksmith: Tetsuhiro
Series: VG-10
Knife type: Nakiri 160
Blade Length / Total length (mm): 160 / 285
Grind: 50/50
Finish: Satin Polished
Steel type: VG-10
Forging method: San Mai
HRC hardness: 61
Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Western / Micarta Black
Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 1,75
Blade height at heel (mm): 44
Weight (gr): 183
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