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Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
Zoom Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife
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Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife

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Features

  • Aogami #2 blue carbon steel takes a fine edge, holds it for a long time and sharpens more easily than stainless steel
  • Stainless steel cladding makes this knife easier to care for because only a small portion of the carbon steel core is exposed along the edge
  • Bead-blasted finish on the cladding enhances food release
  • Contoured full-tang riveted moisture-resistant micarta handle with a smooth transition to the blade is comfortable and more durable than wood
  • 61-62 Rockwell Hardness; Hand-sharpened double-bevel 16° edge angle (each side)
  • Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a limited lifetime warranty
  • Wash and dry by hand only. The area near the edge is carbon steel and will rust if not cared for properly. This area will darken and form a beautiful patina over time.

Description

The Shun Narukami Blue #2 Carbon Steel 6.5" Master Utility Knife combines the nimbleness of a utility knife with the do-it-all capabilities of a chef's knife. The blade is slightly longer and significantly wider, so you can easily accomplish a wide range of food preparation tasks while enjoying the ease of use and agility of a compact knife. Extra width at the heel and a slightly curved belly enables rocking cuts to easily mince herbs and spices. A larger handle gives you a secure, comfortable, and confident grip as you work. The down-turned tip (similar to a Kiritsuke) is extra durable. Slice, dice, shred, or portion; you can do it all with this one very beautiful, very functional, kitchen knife.

For the love of carbon steel, Shun Narukami looks sharp and sharpens easily. Bead-blasted stainless steel cladding helps prevent corrosion on the carbon steel core, hides scratches, and helps with food release. Full-tang construction, and micarta handles, will make Shun Narukami your go-to for many culinary creations. Shun Narukami is a simple carbon steel alloy that provides excellent edge retention and toughness, and can be re-sharpened easily. Yet, like all carbon steels, Shun Narukami requires additional care. Cleaning and drying immediately is key. Over time, the edge will darken, developing a patina which, when formed, will also help protect the edge. Even after hours of food prep, resharpening is a breeze, if it needs it. This is why professional chefs prefer carbon steel. If you love carbon steel, you're going to love Shun Narukami.

Specs

Brand: Shun
Series: Narukami ("Thunderbolt")
Origin: Seki, Japan

Blade Construction: San Mai
Core Steel: Aogami #2 Blue Carbon Steel
Hardness: 61-62 HRC
Cladding: Stainless Steel
Finish: Bead-Blasted
Edge: Double-Bevel, Even (50/50)
Edge Angle: 16 Degrees (Each Side)

Handle Material: Full-Tang Micarta with Stainless Steel Rivets

Care: Wash and wipe dry promptly by hand after using (not dishwasher safe). This knife has stainless cladding for easier overall maintenance, but the area near the edge is carbon steel and will rust if not cared for properly.

Blade Length: 6.5"
Blade Height: 1-5/8"
Overall Length: 11.5"
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.4mm
Weight: 5.5 oz. (156g)

Item number: VSC0782

MEET THE MAKER

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
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100%would recommend this product
2 reviews
  • JD
    John D.
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    I recommend this product
    What is your cooking skill level? Advanced
    Bought For Myself
    Has Owned Product For Under 1 Month
    Uses Product Daily
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11 hours ago
    Becoming the go-to knife

    I tend to like larger chef or gyuto style knives for most prep tasks, although I do use a 6" utility for some smaller things, and a nakiri for some vegetables. I have a small kiritsuke that I used as well, but it always seemed like not quite enough knife. Enter the Narukami 6.5" Master Utility. It's bigger than my other utility knives, so it has a bit more heft, more reach and more edge. The profile is like a kiritsuke, so it's not for rocking, but for prepping veg, smaller cuts of meat, poultry or fish, charcuterie, or most other general prep work, it's pretty hard to beat. Comfortable handle, good balance, and the blue #2 takes and holds a shaving sharp edge. I find I am using it more and more, and tend to reach for it instead of an 8" chef unless I really need the length or the curved edge. No, it can't go places that a 9.5" or 10" chef knife goes, but it has found a spot in my rack of most used knives.

  • PN
    Paul N.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    What is your cooking skill level? Advanced
    Bought For Myself
    Has Owned Product For Under 1 Month
    Uses Product Daily
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Shun "True Blue" Master of the Utility Knife

    This Bue Carbon Steel knife is a very handy size for most kitchen tasks, equally at ease cutting proteins and/or vegetables.

    All the usual suspects -- onions, bell peppers, hot peppers, tomatoes, celery, garlic are cleanly dispatched, with onions sliced so cleanly (sharp edge, thin kerf), that no tears are shed.

    A nice tenderloin was effortlessly and superbly sliced for making a Steak Caesar salad.

    Came razor sharp from the box, and seems to hold a very keen edge, yet one pass or two thru my Chef's Choice sharpener followed by the honing/stropping stage adds that 'out of the box' pop.

    The handle is attractively curved, functional, and even with my very large hands the beveled front portion of the bolster works with the pinch grip and is perfectly balanced right at that pinch point.

    The blade is gorgeous, the top of the blade just barely but perfectly rounded the slightest bit so as to appear finished in the nicest way. the frosted/sandblasted top portion of the blade transitioning to the polished edge portion through the icicle-like treatment tapering to the blade edge.

    With the full tang showing through the handle, and the polished edges and rivets, this looks classy and feels wonderful in the hand. I'd buy the rest of the Narukami lineup if I didnt already have way too many knives in the kitchen kollection/kollective.

    This will be an 'every-day' knife here ... flawless.

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