Handcrafted by master blacksmith Takeshi Saji, his Gold Damascus knives are a rare breed. Very elegant in hand. These are becoming more and more sought after, a future collectable.
- Takeshi Saji Gold Damascus Japanese Knife
- Master Takeshi Saji, Echizen Japan
- 170mm Nakiri Knife
- VG-10 Stainless Steel
- 31-Layer Nickel Damascus (Black Dye) Clad
- Western (YO) style handle:
- Iron Wood
- Stainless Bolster
- Kiri (Timber) Box Included
- Hand-Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 158mm | Overall Length: 295mm | Blade Height: 51mm | Weight: 225g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.2 (B) 2.0 (C) 1.9 (at spine)
** Takeshi Saji hand crafts each knife, small variations in finish and size are to be expected. The grain of the timber handle will be different for each and every knife. 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.