{"product_id":"le-pont-champlain-tsuchime-w2-nakiri-5-145mm-blade-only","title":"Le pont Champlain Tsuchime W2 Nakiri-5 145mm (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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eW2 Core with Pont Champlain Steel \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNickel \u003c\/span\u003eSan-Mai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tsuchime\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 145\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome steel is simply recycled. This steel became history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Pont Champlain is one of the most limited projects ever released by Kakushin—a collaboration between Québec bladesmiths Noah Vachon and Jérémie Yelle, created using reclaimed steel recovered from the original Champlain Bridge, built in 1962. Once the available material is gone, these knives can never be made again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than 55 years, the Champlain Bridge carried millions of vehicles across the St. Lawrence River and became one of Canada’s most recognizable landmarks. Rather than allowing a small portion of that steel to disappear forever, it has been transformed into something designed to outlive generations: a handcrafted kitchen knife meant to be used, cared for, and eventually passed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the blade is a high-performance W2 carbon steel core, chosen for its exceptional toughness, fine grain structure, and ability to take an incredibly refined edge. It is forge-welded into a striking San-Mai construction using reclaimed steel from the original Champlain Bridge as the outer cladding, separated by pure nickel layers that create a vivid contrast while showcasing the unique character of the historic material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is individually forged, ground, heat treated, and hand finished in Québec. Subtle variations in the forging, texture, grind, and reclaimed bridge steel ensure that no two pieces could ever be exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the supply of original bridge steel is permanently finite, production is permanently limited. There is no warehouse of replacement material waiting for another run. Every knife completed brings the project one step closer to its end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular piece is \u003cstrong\u003eModel No. 5\u003c\/strong\u003e, a completely unique profile of which only one blade was ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e145mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Nakiri offers a compact interpretation of the traditional Japanese vegetable knife while retaining the blade height, control, and board presence that make the profile so enjoyable to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts broad, rectangular blade and relatively flat cutting edge are designed for efficient push cutting and chopping, allowing clean, consistent contact with the cutting board. The generous blade height provides excellent knuckle clearance and makes it easy to guide ingredients with the opposite hand or scoop prepared vegetables directly from the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 145mm length sits in an especially versatile sweet spot. Shorter and more agile than a traditional full-size Nakiri, it feels quick and controlled for detailed vegetable preparation, while still offering enough cutting edge for larger ingredients and everyday kitchen work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith no pointed tip to dominate the profile, the Nakiri keeps the focus entirely on board work—vegetables, herbs, fruit, and precise repetitive cuts. Its compact proportions give this particular piece a distinctive personality, blending the efficiency of a traditional Nakiri with the agility of a smaller utility knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife is offered \u003cstrong\u003eblade-only\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing its future owner to select a handle from Kakushin’s available inventory and create a final assembly that reflects their own taste. Once a handle has been chosen, the knife will be professionally assembled, balanced, sharpened, and finished at our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around the cutting philosophy of traditional Japanese kitchen knives, Le Pont Champlain combines refined geometry, exceptional cutting performance, and remarkable balance with a story that simply cannot be recreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen these are gone, they are gone forever. Not because we chose to make them exclusive—but because history only leaves behind so much steel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Made in Canada 🍁","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860286374121,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/4368\/6711\/files\/le-pont-champlain-tsuchime-w2-nakiri-5-145mm-blade-only-7950361.png?v=1789219936","url":"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/products\/le-pont-champlain-tsuchime-w2-nakiri-5-145mm-blade-only","provider":"Kakushin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}