Daovua 52100 Nakiri 165mm. Daovua has recently imported some high-quality carbon steel from the USA called 52100, and this promises to improve the quality and performance of their knives. 52100 is a carbon alloy steel originally developed in 1905 for ball bearings and is used for blades of all kinds, including kitchen knives.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.Weight: 6.0 oz (172 g)
Edge Length: 167 mm
Total Length: 318 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 54 mm
Handle: Octagonal (color and wood type vary)
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.
Reviews
2 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Nice Nakiri, April 3, 2025Posted By: Matt
CKTG sharpened this one at 2k, 5k and a strop. So it is nicely sharp. Cuts great. I love the balance. As another reviewer noted, some surfaces could maybe use a bit of fine sanding. But I am going to leave it...nothing that bothers me. The blade is straight and the grind is good. Nice steel. For the money this seems hard to beat. But I did not buy this to save money. I just like the more rustic appearance (although the wa is lovely and nicely finished).
CKTG sharpened this one at 2k, 5k and a strop. So it is nicely sharp. Cuts great. I love the balance. As another reviewer noted, some surfaces could maybe use a bit of fine sanding. But I am going to leave it...nothing that bothers me. The blade is straight and the grind is good. Nice steel. For the money this seems hard to beat. But I did not buy this to save money. I just like the more rustic appearance (although the wa is lovely and nicely finished).
Good knifePosted By: Natty
7 people found this review helpful
Very attractive knife. Big improvement on the leaf spring series in terms of overall fit and finish (I own a leaf spring gyuto that cuts great, but proved to be too reactive for the conditions I work in). More sanding required to round the spine and other contact surfaces, but otherwise good-to-go out of the box. I got it slightly sharper with a Rika 5000, and it's held a good edge through three weeks of daily use. Surprisingly stain resistant--no patina as of this moment. Dao Vuo exceeds expectations again.
7 people found this review helpful
Very attractive knife. Big improvement on the leaf spring series in terms of overall fit and finish (I own a leaf spring gyuto that cuts great, but proved to be too reactive for the conditions I work in). More sanding required to round the spine and other contact surfaces, but otherwise good-to-go out of the box. I got it slightly sharper with a Rika 5000, and it's held a good edge through three weeks of daily use. Surprisingly stain resistant--no patina as of this moment. Dao Vuo exceeds expectations again.
