NKD: Hitohira Nakagawa Rou Ginsan 240mm Gyuto (Mirror Polished)
Saturday was honestly one of those days that just reminds you why this hobby is so great. Tetogi opened their new store, and even though the time was long, the time passed quickly with good conversations and the chance to finally meet people from the sub and community I’ve only talked to online until now.
Tonny had put together an incredible lineup. I had my eyes set on the TxK AS, but as many of you probably saw, u/ScSuede secured it. Completely deserved after making the trip from Sweden. That kind of commitment is hard not to respect.
Still, I walked away with something that feels just as special to me. On the wall was this stunning Nakagawa Rou, and it immediately stood out. Interestingly, Nakagawa didn’t use the usual Kikuchiyo name on this one, which I’ve never seen before.
The grind and finish felt familiar in a really intriguing way. After a hint from u/ScSuede, I took a chance and chose this over several other amazing knives. Later, I reached out to the sharpener I had in mind to see if my suspicion was right.
Out of respect for Hitohira and how they do things, I’ll keep that part quiet. But let’s just say I got the confirmation I was hoping for. I guess, if you know, you know. That detail made me appreciate the knife even more.
I’ve never really been drawn to mirror polish, but this completely changed my perspective. It’s one of those pieces that just feels right the more you look at it.
I very much look forward to putting this one to use.
Thanks to everyone who showed up and made it such a great day.
Rule #5
Hitohira Nakagawa Rou Ginsan 240mm gyuto mirror polish