Personally I love a nakiri, I use mine for every job that doesn't specifically require a pointy tip. The wide blade and relatively flat cutting edge make it an absolute joy to use for slicing veg, potatoes and salad. The thin edge glides effortlessly through food while the slight convex shape provides a degree of food release.
Lightning Nakiri Veg Knife
Features:
Handmade in the U.K.
Lightening pattern San-Mai steel.
'Special Black' colouring.
Takedown handle build.
Stabilised Sweet Chestnut handle with translucent resin sections.
Satin oil handle finish.
Food-safe wax coating.
Wooden box with fitted foam insert.
Thin / general purposesemi-convex edge.
Recessed, domed mirror pin.
Specs:
80crv2 carbon steel
120mm - 5 ” blade length.
50mm - 2 “ tall at the heel.
Weighs 173g - 0.38b.
~61hrc.
The blade has a food-safe wax finish to help preserve the colouring and remove the need for oiling during daily use, this can be topped up with our Leather and Knife Balm. The handle can be removed for repairs and maintenance and with proper care, it will last a lifetime. Please check out the Maintaining blades page for more info. If you have any further questions, please feel free to email us directly.
80crv2 is a tough steel so you don’t have to be too worried about chipping it despite the thin edge although high quality knives should always be treated with respect. Like most carbon steels, it is easy to sharpen and keep a hair-popping edge.
