Nakiri knife
Japanese precision for vegetables – forged from 67 layers of Damascus steel, light and controlled
- ✓Our vegetable knife for clean, straight cuts in vegetables and herbs
- ✓Light, flexible and durable sharpness thanks to 67 layers of Damascus steel
- ✓Carefully handcrafted – the versatile all-rounder for everyday use
- ✓Handle made of figured sycamore maple – natural, ergonomic and well balanced
- Free standard shipping in Switzerland
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In Japanese, Nakiri means “leaf cutter” – and that is exactly what this knife was created for.
The straight blade ensures clean, vertical cuts, making the HIKARI Nakiri a specialist for vegetables and raw vegetables. Crafted from 67 layers of Damascus steel, it features an ergonomic amber-colored sycamore maple handle.
Each knife is unique – with individual damask grain and a natural wood handle, which can be engraved upon request to create a truly personal work of art.
MISAKI – where quality meets art.
Suitable for:
Blade
67 layers of Damascus steel with an edge-retaining 10Cr15CoMoV core and 66 layers of corrosion-resistant 316/316L stainless steel.
The blade is vacuum heat-treated, one of the most advanced hardening technologies in the world, for an especially uniform structure, smooth surface and outstanding edge retention. With a hardness of 60-62 HRC on the Rockwell scale, it offers the ideal combination of resilience and long-lasting cutting performance.
The Japanese V-grind at 15° per side ensures uncompromising sharpness. Exception: the bread knife uses a single-sided 30° serrated grind.
Half bolster and full tang ensure balanced weight distribution, high stability and maximum durability, even with intensive use.
Handle
The ergonomic handle is made from selected, light figured sycamore maple.
The natural grain makes each knife unique. Multiple polishing steps create an especially smooth surface for secure grip and comfortable handling, even during longer use.
Suitable for left- and right-handed users.
blade
67 layers of Damascus steel with a durable 10Cr15CoMoV core and 66 layers of corrosion-resistant 316/316L stainless steel. The blade is vacuum-heat-treated—one of the most modern hardening technologies in the world—for a particularly uniform structure, smooth surface, and outstanding edge retention. The Japanese V-grind with 15° per side ensures uncompromising sharpness.
Handle
The ergonomically shaped handle is made of exquisite, light-grained sycamore maple. The natural grain makes each knife unique. Multiple polishing processes create a particularly smooth surface – for a secure grip and a pleasant feel, even after extended use. Suitable for both left- and right-handed users.
Technical details
| Blade material | Damascus steel (66 layers 316/316L stainless steel, core 10Cr15CoMoV) |
| Handle material | Grained sycamore wood, polished several times |
| Hardness | 60–62 HRC |
| cut | 15° per side (Japanese V-grind) |
| Weight | 232 g |
mass
- Total length: 323 mm
- Blade length: 180 mm
- Handle length: 143 mm
- Blade width: 50.5 mm
- Blade thickness: 2.2 mm
- ✔ Hand wash with mild dish soap, then dry immediately
- ✔ Use only wood or plastic boards as a cutting surface
- ✔ Ideally store in a knife block or on a magnetic strip
- ✔ Sharpen the blade regularly and oil it occasionally
- ✘ Do not clean in the dishwasher
- ✘ Not suitable for bones, frozen food or hard ingredients
- ✘ Do not use hard surfaces such as glass, stone or metal
