Pearl Life Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Wok - 27cm
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Pearl Life Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Wok - 27cm
Pearl Life's hammered line is the lightest carbon steel we stock: 1.2mm steel, 710g, with a tsuchime interior that resists warping. The 27cm is the classic narrow shape — 15cm base, fixed wooden handle.
Built to be swung one-handed through a fast stir-fry rather than to hold heat under a heavy sear; the narrow base concentrates the burner and still meets most induction minimums.
Made in Japan by Pearl Life, one of Tsubame-Sanjo's largest makers. Nitrided, so it resists rust and seasons out of the box.
What's Included
- 1 x Pearl Life Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Wok - 27cm
Other sizes: see our full Pearl Life range.
Steam with it: Pearl Life Bamboo Steamer on the 28cm Adapter Ring.
Key Features
- Hammered Tsuchime Interior: The traditional pattern stiffens thin steel against warping and helps food move freely.
- Light at 710g: The lightest wok we stock — one-handed tossing and fast heat changes.
- 1.2mm Nitrided Steel: The thinnest here; heats and cools fastest.
About Pearl Life
One of the largest kitchenware makers in Tsubame-Sanjo, running several parallel iron cookware lines; the hammered line is its lightest.
Specifications
| Brand | Pearl Life |
| Series | Hammered |
| Dimensions | Approx. Ø 27cm x 8.2cm (H) |
| Total Length | Approx. 47cm (with handle) |
| Bottom Diameter | Approx. Ø 15cm |
| Weight | Approx. 710g |
| Body Material | Nitrided Carbon Steel (1.2mm thick) |
| Handle Material | Natural Wood (Fixed) |
| Cooktop Compatibility | Induction, Gas, Electric, Ceramic, Halogen |
| Induction Compatible | Yes |
| Dishwasher Safe | No (Hand wash only) |
| Microwave Safe | No |
| Oven Safe | No |
| Country of Origin | Made in Japan |
Which wok suits my cooktop? Our carbon steel woks at a glance
Base size does not change how hot a carbon steel wok gets on induction — the heat spreads up the sides either way. A wider base gives more floor for searing; a narrower one, the classic curve for tossing.
Induction users: most cooktops need a flat base of about 12cm to detect the pan — check yours against the Base column. Other series are shown at their 27–30cm model.
| Series | Base | Weight | Steel | Handle |
| River Light Kiwame 28 | 16cm | 1.13kg | 1.6mm nitrided | Detachable wood |
| Yoshikawa Cook-Pal Ren 28 | 16.5cm | 1.08kg | 1.6mm nitrided | Detachable wood |
| Takumi 28 | 16cm | 1kg | 1.8mm bare iron | Fixed beech |
| Tanabe Kanagu 30 | 18.5cm | 1.17kg | 1.6mm nitrided | Fixed walnut |
| Pearl Life Hammered 27 | 15cm | 710g | 1.2mm nitrided, hammered | Fixed wood |
| Pearl Life Nitrocraft 30 | 14cm | 1.1kg | 1.6mm nitrided | Fixed wood |
| Tsubame Sanjo 30 | 14cm | 1.1kg | 1.6mm nitrided, hammered | Detachable wood |
| Wahei Freiz Enzo 30 | 17.7cm | 1.24kg | Graduated nitrided, hammered | Fixed beech |
What happens in the first few weeks?
- Wash and dry the new wok with warm soapy water, then dry it on low heat for a minute.
- Season it once — oil to a third of the depth, five minutes on low, cool, pour off, then wipe the film over the whole inside. Five minutes, done.
- First cooks: stir-fried vegetables, fried rice, pan-fried meat with plenty of oil — dishes that build seasoning fast.
- Hold off on eggs, delicate fish, boiling, steaming and acidic dishes until week two or three.
- Expect the surface to darken unevenly. That is the patina forming, not damage — do not scrub it off.
Hand wash only — no dishwasher, no soaking. Wooden handle: not oven safe.
Full steps, with video, in our carbon steel care guide.
Will it rust, and what do I do if it does?
Nitrided steel resists rust far better than bare iron, but it is still iron. Rust appears when the wok is left wet, soaked, or put away without a film of oil.
- Every wash: hot water and a soft sponge or copper scrubber, dry on the heat, then wipe a teaspoon of oil over the inside. Never the dishwasher.
- Spots of rust: scrub them off and repeat the five-minute seasoning. The wok is not damaged.
- Deep pits: we restore carbon steel pans at our Chatswood store — free within warranty. See the care guide.
How is it shipped, and can I return it?
From our Sydney store by Australia Post, packed and insured against transit damage. Rates and delivery times are on our shipping page.
Change-of-mind returns are accepted on an unused wok in its original packaging. Once it has been washed, seasoned or cooked in, it cannot be returned.
