Nakiyo Magnolia Santoku 5.2063.20 the blade’s tang ramp faces

the blade’s tang ramp faces upward toward the handle’s spine

supremely functional knife

The octagonal handle is suitable for both right- and left-handed users

as well as the paring knife for paring

It is paired with a stylishly ergonomic handle that includes a titanium scale on one side and a solid carbon fiber scale and nested stainless steel liner on the other

Nakiyo Magnolia Santoku 5.2063.20 the blade’s tang ramp facesNakiyo Magnolia is a traditional style Japanese line made for us by Tojiro in Tsubame, Japan. Featuring the same traditional construction and Damascus steel blade as the Tojiro Shippu series, this line utilizes handles of lightweight, light colored Japanese magnolia wood and water buffalo horn with a D shaped (shinogi) profile most comfortable for right handed users.