{"product_id":"fleur-de-lys-nickel-san-mai-nakiri-2-118mm-blade-only","title":"Fleur de Lys Nickel San-Mai Nakiri-2 118mm (Blade Only)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nakiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 80crv2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 410 Stainless with Nickel San-Mai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC (+\/-1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNone ➛ \u003cspan style=\"color: #0066ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/collections\/handles-blanks\" title=\"Choose yours\" style=\"color: #0066ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChoose yours\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 118\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForged in Québec. Built by hand. Made only once.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFleur de Lys Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e is a celebration of Québec bladesmithing at its most hands-on—a collaboration between Kakushin, Noah Vachon, and Jérémie Yelle created for cooks and collectors who appreciate Japanese-inspired geometry, purposeful performance, and the character that can only come from a truly handmade knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version of Fleur de Lys is built around a striking \u003cstrong\u003eSan-Mai construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining an \u003cstrong\u003e80CrV2 high-carbon steel core\u003c\/strong\u003e with outer layers of \u003cstrong\u003e410 stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, separated by \u003cstrong\u003epure nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the blade, 80CrV2 provides the working edge. Known among bladesmiths for its toughness, fine edge potential, and dependable sharpening characteristics, it is a performance-driven carbon steel well suited to a kitchen knife designed to be used—not simply displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding that core, 410 stainless steel forms the outer cladding, helping reduce the amount of reactive carbon steel exposed across the blade face. Between the core and cladding, nickel creates a bright, defined transition that emphasizes the handmade San-Mai construction and gives each blade a distinctive visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a knife that balances two different worlds: the performance and character of a carbon steel cutting edge with the practicality and contrast of stainless cladding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is individually forge-welded, shaped, ground, heat treated, polished, and finished by hand in Québec. Slight variations in the cladding line, nickel transition, grind, texture, and overall appearance are part of the process. These are not flaws to be eliminated—they are the fingerprints of a blade that was made individually rather than produced to look identical to the one beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by traditional Japanese kitchen knives, Fleur de Lys combines thin cutting geometry, carefully shaped profiles, refined tapers, and precise edge performance with a distinctly Québec approach to bladesmithing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular piece is \u003cstrong\u003eModel No. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, a one-of-a-kind \u003cstrong\u003e118mm Nakiri\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e118mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Nakiri is an unusually compact take on the traditional Japanese vegetable knife. Its short rectangular profile keeps the blade quick, nimble, and extremely easy to control, making it especially well suited to smaller prep work where a full-size knife can feel excessive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relatively flat edge promotes clean board contact for push cutting and chopping, while the blade height still offers useful knuckle clearance and confident control. Garlic, shallots, herbs, fruit, garnishes, and smaller vegetables are exactly the kind of tasks where this compact format feels most natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with a traditional Nakiri, the 118mm length gives Model No. 2 a much more agile and almost utility-like personality. It moves easily through tight spaces, feels precise during repetitive cuts, and is an excellent choice for cooks who naturally gravitate toward smaller knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact blade face also makes the \u003cstrong\u003enickel San-Mai transition\u003c\/strong\u003e especially noticeable, highlighting the contrast between the 80CrV2 carbon core and 410 stainless cladding and giving the knife a visual identity all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife is offered \u003cstrong\u003eblade-only\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving the final character of the piece in the hands of its future owner. Choose a handle from Kakushin’s available inventory and the knife will be professionally assembled, balanced, sharpened, and finished in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the exposed \u003cstrong\u003e80CrV2 cutting edge remains carbon steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, it will react naturally to moisture, acidity, and use, gradually developing a patina over time. The stainless cladding makes maintenance more forgiving across most of the blade face, but the edge should still be kept clean and dry after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFleur de Lys is about the work hidden inside the finished blade—the forge welding, shaping, grinding, heat treatment, and countless decisions made by hand along the way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKakushin can handle the blade-to-handle assembly for you at our shop. If you're new to the custom knife world and want to confirm the fit and sizing of a handle with a specific blade, feel free to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003ereach out\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Made in Canada 🍁","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860335263977,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/4368\/6711\/files\/FleurdeLysNickelSan-MaiNakiri-2118mm_BladeOnly.png?v=1789141897","url":"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/fr\/products\/fleur-de-lys-nickel-san-mai-nakiri-2-118mm-blade-only","provider":"Kakushin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}