Nakiri: A double bevel knife designed specifically for taking care of vegetable prep. The nakiri is quite recognizable for it’s flat profile and squared off nose. This shape is designed for the push/pull chopping and slicing style. Generally these knives are ground quite thin for refined chopping, an entremetier essential.
Knife Specs:
- Steel: VG10
- HRC: 63
- Edge Length: 165mm
- Height at heel: 51mm
- Distal taper Heel: 1.94mm
- Distal taper Mid: 1.7mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 1.68mm
- Weight: 166g
- Handle: Western Black Pakka Wood w/Welded Bolster
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Nakiri
- Knife line: VG10 Damascus
- Finish: Damascus
- Maker: Masutani
- Place of Origin: Echizen, Japan