





It's been 11 years since we saw this line last. They still represent one of the best entry points into stainless Japanese knives.
- Kiyotsuna Jousaku Japanese Kitchen Knife
- 165mm Nakiri Knife
- AUS-8A Stainless Steel, Stainless Clad
- D-Shaped Timber Handle w/ Plastic Ferrule
(more comfortable for right-hand use)
- Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 157mm | Overall Length: 304mm | Blade Height: 50mm | Weight: 154g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 3.1 (B) 1.6 (C) 1.4 (at spine)
* 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.