Takeshi Saji | VG10 Nickel Damascus 170mm Nakiri Knife (Horn)
$468
Hand crafted by master blacksmith Takeshi Saji, this elegant petty knife is in a class of it's own. VG10 stainless steel with a lovely weight and balance.
- Takeshi Saji Nickel Damascus Japanese Knife
- 170mm Nakiri Knife
- VG-10 Stainless Steel, Nickel Damascus Stainless Clad
- Master Takeshi Saji
- Horn Handle, Brass Bolster
- Hand-Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 170mm | Overall Length: 304mm | Blade Height: 55mm | Weight: 282g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.2 (B) 2.1 (C) 1.0
*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.