Shape | Nakiri |
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Blade Length | 165 mm |
Blade Height | 49 mm |
Blade Thickness Above Heel | 2.3 mm |
Weight | 216 g |
Steel Type | VG10 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding |
Rockwell Hardness | 60–61 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Western Handle - Reinforced Laminated Material Metal Bolster |
Blacksmith/Maker | Tomoo Matsumura |
Knife Line | Tojiro Atelier |
Made in | Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, Japan |
Brand | Tojiro |
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.
Tojiro Atelier - These beautiful knives represent the sexier side of practicality. The durable stainless steel core is layered with softer Damascus steel
to protect the cutting edge. Hand forged by Tomoo Matsumura-san in Tsubame city, the Tojiro Atelier series feels sharper than most stainless knives and is the perfect choice for a chef that desires a little more style. Tough, yet attractive, what more could you ask for in a knife?
VG-10 is a steel designed to make knives; it brings sharpness, toughness and stain resistance together in the best combination possible. The result being a mind-blowingly sharp edge that stays sharp a crazy long time. Compared to other stainless steel, it is a dream to sharpen. You’ll never see your food discolour or have to pick up a rusty knife.