Nakiyo Olive 5" Utility Knife
Nakiyo Olive 5" Utility Knife
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The utility knife is a medium-sized, multipurpose blade that offers the versatility of a chef’s knife in a smaller package.
Function
Your go-to helper for most smaller tasks that require more finesse than a large knife can provide, the utility knife can be used for slicing and chopping meat, fish, and vegetables, as well as for carving poultry, paring fruits and vegetables, and cutting tough foods like cured meats.
Form
Nakiyo Olive blades are forged from 67-layer Damascus steel, which is made by repeatedly folding and forge welding two stainless steels with different carbon contents. The resulting material bears the elegant, wavelike pattern produced by its many fine layers—a testament to its strength, flexibility, and durability. This Damascus envelops a core of harder AUS10 cobalt alloy steel, a high-carbon stainless steel developed in Japan. Hardened to a Rockwell hardness of 60±2, it accommodates a long-lasting, razor-sharp edge. AUS10 is produced by Aichi Steel corporation in Tokai, Japan, and is functionally comparable to VG-10.
The handle is made from natural olivewood, bookended by a ferrule and endcap of stainless steel and accented by a red G-10 spacer and mosaic pin. It encloses a hidden full tang that gives the knife a balance akin to that of a German knife. The innovative hexagonal handle shape is perfect for both right- and left-handed users and features soft ridges that ensure a solid but comfortable grip.
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