Nakiri

Thin and sharp, like most Japanese knives, the flat cutting edge and square cut tip make this perfect for chopping and a dicing vegetables. The wider squared blade is often used to help scoop and transfer your chopped vegetables to the pot.

Don't let its Eastern looks put you off, it's a fabulous and useful addition to any kitchen, one of our favourites.

These knives are powerful performers and if you do prepare a lot of veg in your kitchen you should seriously consider adding one to your collection.