Nakiri Knife – Premier Series, 5.5-in

Quite simply, nakiri is Japanese for “vegetable knife.” If you havent used Japanese-style knives before, the nakiri is sure to attract your attention due to its interesting shape. Yet this blade shape is quite practical, too. With its blunt tip, the Shun Premier Nakiri is safer to use in the kitchen, but without sacrificing any of the slicing and dicing power you need when processing vegetables. – This beautiful knife is perfect for processing vegetables of all kinds- Hammered tsuchime finish helps release food easily when cutting- Hand-sharpened 16 double-bevel blade (32 comprehensive)- Steel: Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers each side stainless Damascus cladding- Handle: Contoured walnut PakkaWood- Blade length: 5.5 in. (14 cm)- Handcrafted in Japan