Nakiri / Usuba / Vegetable Knife
One of the most sought after of knives and fast becoming a new essential companion to the popular chefs knife is the traditional Japanese vegetable knife known as the Nakiri. Reminiscent of a small cleaver, this knife is cherished for its ability to chop through root vegetables to thinly slicing delicate tomatoes. From prepping greens for a salad to chopping vegetables for a main dish, the simplest of tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.
TOJIRO WHITE STEEL BLACK FINISHED NAKIRI JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 150MM (TOKYO STYLE)
New for 2018 a Tokyo style Nakiri from Tojiro - slightly smaller than many Nakiri knives, extremelylight weight and in a very traditional Kurouchi style. Great value for such a versatile knife.
- Steel Type: White Steel (Kurouchi Finish)
- Blade Type: Double-edged Blade
- Blade Length: 150mm
- Blade Height: 53mm
- Blade Thickness: 3.5mm
- Handle Length: 124mm
- Weight: 134g
SAKAI TAKAYUKI 45 LAYER DAMASCUS JAPANESE STYLE NAKIRI / VEGETABLE KNIFE
- AUS 10 Stainless Steel Core
- 45 Layers Hammered Damascus steel
- Magnolia Handle
- Water Buffalo Bolster
- Double Bevel
- Hand Hammered
- 160mm Blade
Fastly becoming one of our most poplular types of knives and now widely recognised around the UK. The Nakiri is specifically built to chop vegetables and herbs etc.
- 160mm Blade
- VG10 Core
- Double Bevel
- Full Tang
- Mahogany handle
SETO ISEYA I-6 33 Layered Hammered Damascus Nakiri Kitchen Knife / Vegetable knife With VG10 Core 180mm
The SETO Nakiri is made for high speed chopping, perfect for vegetables and herbs. Instead of a rocking motion, slicing through the vegetable, a definate chopping action is required with a Nakiri
- VG10 Japanese Steel
- 33 Layered Damascus
- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- Made in Seki Japan
- VG10 Japanese Steel
- 33 Layered Damascus
- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- Made in Seki Japan
A popular Usuba Nakiri Knife with a slightly angled blade, featuring an elegant 'Sumi Nagashi' pattern created by the skilled folding and hammering of the steel.
Light weight and perfect for chopping fruit and vegetables
- SHIROGAMI white Steel Core
- 11 Layer 'Starburst' Damascus Clad
- Red Sandlewood 'D' shaped handle
- 60 HRC Rockwell
The Usuba is very much like Nakiri but with a more rounded tip and increased curvature for a rocking motion. - Ideal for Chopping Veg and herbs
From Kanetsune Seki
Light weight and perfect for chopping fruit and vegetables
- SHIROGAMI white Steel Core
- 11 Layer 'Starburst' Damascus Clad
- Red Sandlewood 'D' shaped handle
- 60 HRC Rockwell
The Usuba is very much like Nakiri but with a more rounded tip and increased curvature for a rocking motion. - Ideal for Chopping Veg and herbs
From Kanetsune Seki
Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.
- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 165mm Blade
- 170g
- HRC 61
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.
- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 165mm Blade
- 170g
- HRC 61
A really nicely weighted Nakiri from Shigeki with a slightly more curved blade, great for chopping but also suitable for slicing. The double bevel and octagonal ('WA') walnut handle means this is an ideal knife for both right and left handed users.
- Knife Type: Nakiri Knife
- Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 Damascas
- Blade Type: Double edged blade
- Blade Length: 165mm
- Blade Thickness:2.0mm
- Blade Height:48mm
- Handle Length:127 mm
- Handle Type:Walnut
- Weight:150g
SAKAI TAKAYUKI BLUE STEEL NO.2 KUROUCHI NAKIRI 170MM
A lovely Nakiri in true Japanese tradition with a Black Kurouchi finish which minimizes corrosion.
Aogami Blue Super steel #2 is about the best mix for high carbon steel knives and ensures a fine, razor sharp edge and smooth cut.
Light weight well balanced and a joy to handle.
Aogami Blue Super steel #2 is about the best mix for high carbon steel knives and ensures a fine, razor sharp edge and smooth cut.
Light weight well balanced and a joy to handle.
- Blue Steel Aogami #2
- HRC 62 - 64
- Double Bevel
- Octagonal 'WA' Chestnut Handle
- 170mm Blade
- 175g
Kanetsune Hammered Aogami Blue steel Nakiri Vegetable knife 165mm
This blade has a Matte (Nashiji) hammered (Tsuchime) finish is beautiful, combining the hardness of a carbon steel core and clad in softer stainless steel.
- Hitachi Aogami Blue Steel Core
- Hammered SUS14 Clad
- Full Tang
- Double Bevel
- Black Plywood Handle
- 165 mm Blade
