




From the ever popular Yu Kurosaki... (although still thin), the Gekko range has a little more meat on the grind, super classy with the Hitohira KMT handle.
- Yu Kurosaki Japanese Chef Knife
- Echizen-Fukui, Japan
- Gekko Series
- 165mm Nakiri Knife
- VG XEOS Stainless Core / Stainless Cladding
- Hitohira KMT (Lacquered Mono Oak) Handle
- Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 153mm | Overall Length: 309mm | Blade Height: 52mm | Weight: 179g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.2 (B) 2.2 (C) 2.2 (at spine)

* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, 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.