Nakiris are, despite looking a bit like a meat cleaver meant for chopping veg, they have a very flat cutting edge and the height enables good nuckle clearance. Perfect for a push/pull cutting motion.
Technical details
- Blade Length: 160mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 292mm (Blade + Handle)
- Blade width: 1.8mm (Measured where blade enters handle)
- Blade height: 44.8mm Heel to spine
- Total weight: 144 grams
- Steel Type - Cladding: Stainless
- Steel Type - Cutting edge: VG1
- Left or Right handed: Either
- Handle style: Western
Our aim is to measure everything as accurately as possible but some specifications (such as hardness for example) are provided by the manufacturer and therefore should be used as a guide only.
Blacksmith Profile
Masutani
Made in Echizen, Masutani san's experience dates back many years both as a blacksmith and an excellent knife sharpener and his own ranges of knives combine elegant good looks and sharpness at a price point that is almost unbeatable for what they deliver.
What you get
Each knife comes with its own card presentation/storage box although we always suggest showing it off on a knife rack instead!Questions & Answers
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