Wahei Freiz Enzo Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Wok - 32cm
Wahei Freiz Enzo Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Wok - 32cm
Most woks are pressed to one thickness. Wahei Freiz instead grades the body — thick at the base where the heat lives, tapering towards the rim where weight serves no purpose — then hammers the interior to stiffen what remains. This 32cm size is the larger of the two, with a 19cm base and 9.5cm-deep walls for bigger family batches, and at approximately 1.4kg it still handles far lighter than its size suggests.
The beech handle is wrapped in stainless steel and riveted to the body, so it does not detach for storage. The wide base gives full contact on an induction coil. Available as a standalone wok or as a set with the Happycall Self-Standing Tempered Glass Lid - 32cm.
What's Included
Wok Only Option:
- 1 x Wahei Freiz Enzo Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Wok - 32cm
Wok + Glass Lid Option:
- 1 x Wahei Freiz Enzo Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Wok - 32cm
- 1 x Happycall Self-Standing Tempered Glass Lid - 32cm
Key Features
- Graduated Body Thickness: Thicker at the base for heat retention, tapering towards the rim to reduce weight.
- Hammered (Tsuchime) Interior: The hammered pattern stiffens the body against warping and helps food move freely.
- Chemical-Free Cooking Surface: No synthetic coatings — a natural nonstick patina develops through oil seasoning.
- Wide 19cm Base: Full contact on an induction coil and a stable footing on any cooktop.
- Reinforced Beech Handle: Natural beech wrapped in stainless steel and riveted — fixed, not detachable.
- Optional Glass Lid: Available as a set with the Happycall self-standing tempered glass lid, which stands upright on the bench when lifted off.
Seasoning & Care
Like all carbon steel cookware, this wok needs a quick season before first use to start building its natural nonstick patina — the nitrided surface makes this easier than on untreated iron. Full step-by-step instructions are in our carbon steel user guide.
About Wahei Freiz
Wahei Freiz develops the Enzo range with craftsmen in Tsubame-Sanjo, working to a brief of keeping iron cookware light enough to handle one-handed. The graduated body and hammered finish both come out of that brief — metal removed where it is not needed, and the remaining steel stiffened by the hammering.
Specifications
| Brand | Wahei Freiz |
| Series | Enzo |
| Model No. | WMB-3390 |
| Dimensions | Approx. Ø 32cm x 9.5cm (H) |
| Total Length | Approx. 53cm (with handle) |
| Bottom Diameter | Approx. Ø 19cm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.4kg |
| Body Material | Nitrided Carbon Steel (graduated thickness — thicker at base, tapering to rim) |
| Handle Material | Beech Wood with Stainless Steel Reinforcement (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 |