Yuzu Knives
Nakiri Knife
A flat-bladed vegetable knife that chops straight down to the board, cutting with a direct downward motion instead of a rocking action.
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Details checked on 2nd November 2026
The Nakiri carries the same AUS-10 San-Mai construction as the rest of the range: a high-carbon core at 58-60 HRC wrapped in stainless outer layers, finished with the hammered Kurouchi texture and fitted with an Ebony and Sandalwood Wa handle. The blade profile is flat, which is what sets it apart from the Gyuto.
That flat edge means the whole length of the blade meets the board at once, so the knife can be used with a straight push cut instead of a rocking motion, and it doubles as a flat lifter for scooping up what has just been chopped.
