





Takeshi Saji | Nickel Damascus 170mm Nakiri Knife (WA)
$608
Hand crafted by master blacksmith Takeshi Saji, this elegant Nakiri knife is the epitome of class. VG10 stainless steel with a lovely weight and balance, one for the connoisseur.
We rarely see WA (Japanese style) handle from Saji, these are sure to sell fast.
- Takeshi Saji Nickel Damascus Japanese Knife
- 170mm Nakiri Knife
- VG-10 Stainless Steel
- 31 Layered Damascus Steel
- Master Takeshi Saji
- Black-Dye Finish
- Ebony Handle with Stainless Ring and Buffalo Ferrule
- Hand-Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 167mm |Overall Length: 316mm | Blade Height: 54mm | Weight: 207g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.2 (B) 2.1 (C) 2.0
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.

Japanese Kitchen Knife | Nakiri (Vegetable Knife)
Nakiri knives are a specialist Japanese vegetable cutting knife that can also be used as your primary kitchen knife, depending on your cutting style.
Nakiri knives have a flat profile and tall blade height which aids in push chopping but does make rock style cutting a little uncomfortable. The Nakiri, like many western style chef knives has a double bevel grind, in contrast to the Japanese style vegetable knife, the Usuba, which is single bevel. Whilst a Gyuto or Santoku does do a good job at cutting vegetables, the larger flat bottom of a Nakiri or Usuba make the task much easier. The Nakiri is one of our favourite profiles, highly recommended.
Nakiri knives have a flat profile and tall blade height which aids in push chopping but does make rock style cutting a little uncomfortable. The Nakiri, like many western style chef knives has a double bevel grind, in contrast to the Japanese style vegetable knife, the Usuba, which is single bevel. Whilst a Gyuto or Santoku does do a good job at cutting vegetables, the larger flat bottom of a Nakiri or Usuba make the task much easier. The Nakiri is one of our favourite profiles, highly recommended.