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- Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus Japanese Knife
 - Master Takeshi Saji, Echizen Japan
 - 170mm Nakiri Knife
 - VG-10 Stainless Steel Core
 - Stainless Damascus Cladding
 - Ironwood Handle
 - Stainless Bolster
 - Timber Kiri Box
 - Hand-Crafted in Japan
 
- Edge Length: 160mm | Overall Length: 298mm | Blade Height: 51mm | Weight: 236g
 - Blade Thickness: (A) 2.0 (B) 2.0 (C) 1.9 (at spine)
 

** Takeshi Saji handcrafts each knife, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements 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.