Crafted in Tosa-Kochi Japan these white steel Nakiri are a a great entry into carbon steel forged blades. Rustic finish and a smaller size than most in this category.
- Hitohira Tosa Kurouchi Japanese Knife
- Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
- 135mm Nakiri Knife
- Shirogami (White) #2, Soft Iron Clad
- Ho Wood Oval Handle, Buffalo Ferrule
- Hand crafted in Japan
- 139mm Blade Edge Length / 275mm Overall Length / 3.4mm Blade Thickness / 44mm Blade Height / 99g
* High carbon knives require care to prevent rust
* As our knives are hand-made (with natural materials like timber), small variation to size and colour may occur.
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.