Classic - 6.5" Nakiri

The Shun Classic Nakiri brings Japanese culinary tradition to your kitchen with a purpose-built design for vegetable preparation. Its rectangular blade and flat spine enable efficient push-cutting through produce, from delicate herbs to dense root vegetables. The blunt tip provides enhanced safety during precision work like mincing onions or julienning carrots. Whether you're assembling daily salads or preparing ingredients for stir-fries, this nakiri delivers the speed and control that discerning home cooks and professionals alike depend on. A versatile addition to any kitchen that transforms vegetable work from tedious to effortless.

Features:

• A Japanese-style knife ideal for preparing vegetables and a full range of other foods
• Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is wear and corrosion resistant, strong, and very fine-grained to enable a razor-sharp, long-lasting 16° edge each side
• 34 layers of stainless Damascus cladding each side (68 total); support the core, add stain resistance, and help food release from the blade
• D-shaped ebony-finished Pakkawood handles are comfortable for both left- and right-handed users; durable, beautiful, and won't harbor bacteria
• Full composite tang for light weight and perfect balance
• Handcrafted in Japan