Name: Katsubako Bonito Shaver
Brand: Nalata Nalata
Price: 190.00 USD
Availability: InStock

I am a Katsubako Bonito Shaver. Something smells fishy around here. I'm here to crack the case, flake by flake.

Curator's Notes

The bonito shaver is essential in the making of "katsuobushi" - dried, fermented, and smoked bonito tuna, known as "bonito flakes" when smaller bonito tuna are used. Like a carpenter's plane, the kitchen tool shaves thin layers of tuna and catches them handily in the wooden basin. These flakes are then used for the creation of basic Japanese dishes such as dashi stock. De signed by Makoto Koizumi, th is bonito shaver assembles like a wooden puzzle, but its angled blade is definitely not a toy! Made by a specialized steel manufacturer in the Gifu prefecture of Japan, the blade is made of blue steel or "aogami" in Japanese. This metal is hard and durable due to its chromium and tungsten content and very effective at shaving thin pieces of bonito.

Katsubako Bonito Shaver was curated by A ng élique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Maker: Ambai

Designer: Makoto Koizumi

Specifications

Dimensions:

2.8" (w) x 8.0" (l) x 2.8" (h) or 70mm (w) x 203mm (l) x 70mm (h)

Weight:

1.1 lb or 0.5 kg

Materials:

Oak Wood, Blue Steel

Details

Made in Japan

Used for the creation of bonito flakes
Comprises four separate pieces that assemble together
Inner layer provides a protective barrier to prevent your fingertips from catching on the blade
Can be used as a mandolin as well
Wooden basin catches the shavings
Blade is made of "aogami" blue steel, one of the hardest, most durable steels
Blade can be sharpened periodically
Not dishwasher safe
Hand wash with soft sponge and mild soap, and wipe to dry

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