The Nakiri knife is also very close to a Usuba knife which is also used as a vegetable slicer. However unlike the Usuba, the Nakiri is double beveled (sharpened on both sides). The Nakiri is therefore more popular for vegetable consumers especially in Europe and the Americas

Both the Nakiri and Usuba knives have been around a long time in Japan. Throughout the Edo era, from early 1600's to late 1860's it was illegal to consume a four legged animal. As a result the predominant diet was built around fish, rice and vegetables. Japanese people continue to eat more fish than Europeans or Americans and so the Nakiri knife remains one of the most popular knives in Japan.

The Nakiri knife has a deep belly on the knife with a predominantly straight edge crafted for chopping rather than rocking. The side on the knife looks a bit like a meat cleaver however the Nakiri is lighter and has a slimmer blade, allowing it to cut through onions, tomatoes, carrots and other vegetables quicker and safer.

The main difference when using a Nakiri knife as opposed to a Chef's knife or even a Santoku is that the Nakiri is built for chopping with an up and down motion.

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Blade Material : 4116 High-Carbon Stainless
Handle Material : G-10
Handle Color : Black
Blade Type : Flat Grind
Edge Type : Fine Edge
Rivet Type : Nickel Silver
Blade length (in.) : 6
Blade Width (in.) : 1
Overall Length (in.) : 10.5
Overall Width (in.) : 1.125
Overall Height (in.) : 0.5
Item Weight (lbs.) : 0.3
Country of Origin : USA
Warranty : LIFETIME