Nakiri Knife – Traditional Japanese Vegetable Knife
The Nakiri is a traditional Japanese kitchen knife designed specifically for preparing vegetables. Its wide, rectangular blade allows for fast and precise slicing, chopping, and dicing without the rocking motion typical of Western chef's knives. The Nakiri is ideal for all types of vegetables, herbs, and fruit, producing clean cuts that help preserve the freshness and texture of the ingredients.
One of the greatest advantages of the Nakiri knife is its straight cutting edge, which makes full contact with the cutting board along the entire length of the blade. This ensures quick, even cuts without leaving partially uncut sections. The wide blade also makes it easy to transfer chopped ingredients from the cutting board to a pot or pan. The Nakiri is highly valued by both professional chefs and home cooks who regularly prepare vegetable-based dishes.
- Blade material: 420 stainless steel (EN 1.4034 / X46Cr13)
- Handle: walnut wood, ebony
- Blade length: 19 cm
- Overall length: 31 cm
- Blade thickness: 3 mm
- Weight: approx. 176 g
- Handcrafted in the Czech Republic by Wulflund Forge
Each knife is handmade, therefore the colour, grain and texture of the handle, the appearance of the blade, and the weight may vary slightly from piece to piece. Every knife is unique and represents genuine traditional craftsmanship.
Origin of the Nakiri Knife
The name Nakiri (菜切包丁) comes from Japanese. The word na (菜) means "vegetable", while kiri (切り) means "to cut". The name therefore literally translates as "vegetable cutting knife." The Nakiri was developed as a specialised kitchen knife for the daily preparation of vegetables in Japanese households and remains one of the most popular knives for anyone who values precise, fast, and clean cutting.
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