Shape | Nakiri |
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Blade Length | 165 mm |
Steel Type | ZA18 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Wenge Water Buffalo Horn Collar |
Made in | Sakai, Osaka, Japan |
Brand | Sakai Takayuki |
A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.
About the Shape - A Nakiri is a vegetable knife. Underutilized in the Western kitchen, the Nakiri’s flat blade is meant for the push/pull chopping of vegetables. Since the entire flat edge of the knife kisses the cutting board at once, you won't be turning the vegetable into an accordion. Accordion vegetables are still connected like a paper doll after you're “done” cutting them. To truly understand the awesomeness of a Nakiri we recommend making onion soup your first night with the knife. The ease of chopping will blow you away.
About Sakai Takayuki ZA18 Ginga 69-Layer Damascus - Sakai Takayuki is well-known as the largest knife maker in Sakai. The company hosts a number of blacksmiths and craftsmen who work together to create a huge array of knives. Although the Sakai region traditionally specializes in single-bevel blades, Sakai Takayuki makes many different shapes.
Sakai Takayuki’s ZA18 Ginga 69-Layer Damascus series comes with octagonal wenge wood with a buffalo horn collar.