YuiSenri x Nakagawa Blue Steel #1 Gyuto – Hand-Forged Sakai Japanese Chef’s Knife

This YuiSenri Gyuto is built on a hand-forged blade by Satoshi Nakagawa, a highly regarded Sakai blacksmith known for producing high-performance Japanese kitchen knife blades. Each blade is individually forged and bears the original “Nakagawa” mark along with steel identification engraved on the reverse side.

The blade is crafted from Yasuki Blue Steel #1 (Aogami #1), a high-carbon steel known for its exceptional hardness, edge retention, and long-lasting sharpness. It is widely used in professional-grade Japanese knives where cutting performance is critical.

After forging, the blade is refined and finished by skilled sharpeners before receiving the YuiSenri mark, completing the knife as a fully finished professional kitchen tool.

Blue Steel #1 provides a strong balance of sharpness and durability, making it suitable for chefs who require high performance in demanding kitchen environments.

The handle features an octagonal ebony design with buffalo horn ferrule, offering a traditional Japanese aesthetic with excellent balance and grip stability.Main photo images show 240 mm's.

*Definition of Blade Length: the Length from top edge of the blade(tip) to Root of the steel(Machi),not from top edge of the blade(tip) to the end(Ago).
** This is made of Carbon Steel, not Stainless Steel. Please be sure to keep DRY after use or it may get rust.

===IMPORTANT notes before purchase!!!=== 

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