Daovua continues to elevate its craftsmanship with the introduction of 52100 high-carbon steel, a premium material sourced from the USA. Originally developed in 1905 for ball bearings, 52100 steel is renowned for its exceptional hardness, edge retention, and durability, making it a top choice for high-performance kitchen knives.
This 165mm Tall Nakiri offers excellent cutting power, effortless precision, and a refined balance, perfect for chefs and home cooks looking to enhance their vegetable prep. With Daovua's artisanal craftsmanship and the superior properties of 52100 steel, this knife is built to impress.
Upgrade your kitchen with the Daovua 52100 Tall Nakiri—where tradition meets innovation.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.Blacksmith: Daovua
Location: Vietnam
Construction: Hammer Forged
Steel: 52100
Edge Grind: Double Bevel, Even
Weight: 7.4 oz (210 g)
Edge Length: 165 mm
Total Length: 320 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
Blade Height: 70 mm
Handle: Octagonal (color and wood type vary)
This 165mm Tall Nakiri offers excellent cutting power, effortless precision, and a refined balance, perfect for chefs and home cooks looking to enhance their vegetable prep. With Daovua's artisanal craftsmanship and the superior properties of 52100 steel, this knife is built to impress.
Upgrade your kitchen with the Daovua 52100 Tall Nakiri—where tradition meets innovation.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.
Reviews
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Hot Garbage, February 1, 2026Posted By: Chase
Only a few mm at the heel is heat treated, with a wonky diagonal treated line at the bottom of the blade. Center of the knife has a dome grind in it. Convexity on right side is so extreme it has a muffin top. My other two V3 Special Dao Vuas are absolutely perfect. I would skip this version of V3 as CKTG does not inspect them before shipping, and they are poorly made.
Only a few mm at the heel is heat treated, with a wonky diagonal treated line at the bottom of the blade. Center of the knife has a dome grind in it. Convexity on right side is so extreme it has a muffin top. My other two V3 Special Dao Vuas are absolutely perfect. I would skip this version of V3 as CKTG does not inspect them before shipping, and they are poorly made.
Worth the price every day, January 24, 2026Posted By: Crow
Daovua knives check all of the boxes that I look for in a Japanese kitchen knife. Good steel, octagonal handle, and good weight and balance. From Daovua I have a tall gyuto, a cleaver, and this tall nakiri. Of the three, this one may just be my favorite. Light and fast with an excellent edge that stays sharp, it is hard to find a brand that blends affordability with quality. The tall nakiri is an excellent hybrid between a traditional vegetable knife and a cleaver. If you aren't sold on a chinese style cleaver yet, get this nakiri and use it for a month. Getting used to the feel and technique happens quickly and with the hammer marks, (which I quite like-very brute de forge) food doesn't tend to stick too badly due to the air pockets. The octagonal handle feels very good in the hand and fits naturally in my grip as well as my roommates'. 5'10", 5'4", and 6'4", if you're curious.
All in all an excellent purchase.
Daovua knives check all of the boxes that I look for in a Japanese kitchen knife. Good steel, octagonal handle, and good weight and balance. From Daovua I have a tall gyuto, a cleaver, and this tall nakiri. Of the three, this one may just be my favorite. Light and fast with an excellent edge that stays sharp, it is hard to find a brand that blends affordability with quality. The tall nakiri is an excellent hybrid between a traditional vegetable knife and a cleaver. If you aren't sold on a chinese style cleaver yet, get this nakiri and use it for a month. Getting used to the feel and technique happens quickly and with the hammer marks, (which I quite like-very brute de forge) food doesn't tend to stick too badly due to the air pockets. The octagonal handle feels very good in the hand and fits naturally in my grip as well as my roommates'. 5'10", 5'4", and 6'4", if you're curious.
All in all an excellent purchase.
A lot of knife for the moneyPosted By: Dave
37 people found this review helpful
If you want a tall nakiri on a budget, there’s not much point looking at anything else. Fit and finish for the money is crazy good. Edge was paper cutting sharp out of the box, but after some sharpening at home it’s now easily shaving arm hair. We’ll see how long it holds an edge but so far I’m super impressed at just how much knife you’re getting here for the price.
37 people found this review helpful
If you want a tall nakiri on a budget, there’s not much point looking at anything else. Fit and finish for the money is crazy good. Edge was paper cutting sharp out of the box, but after some sharpening at home it’s now easily shaving arm hair. We’ll see how long it holds an edge but so far I’m super impressed at just how much knife you’re getting here for the price.
My 3rd orderPosted By: Larry Burton
34 people found this review helpful
My 3rd order with CKTG and my third Dou Vua knife. 2 santoku (gave one to my son) and a tall nakiri. All the knives are what i expected. These are not perfect finished knives but for the price they are excellent. They sharpen easily to a razor edge. If you are looking to get into carbon steel these are good starter knives. Only regret is i forgot to order the felt knife cover for the nakiri.
All 3 orders arrived quickly and were packed very well.
34 people found this review helpful
My 3rd order with CKTG and my third Dou Vua knife. 2 santoku (gave one to my son) and a tall nakiri. All the knives are what i expected. These are not perfect finished knives but for the price they are excellent. They sharpen easily to a razor edge. If you are looking to get into carbon steel these are good starter knives. Only regret is i forgot to order the felt knife cover for the nakiri.
All 3 orders arrived quickly and were packed very well.
Great Looking and lightweightPosted By: Bob Z
33 people found this review helpful
Great looking rustic hammered finish knife! Got this as an upgrade to my leaf spring tall nakiri. Very nice handle and thin, performs well. Fit and finish was flawless on this one. While this isn't stainless, very little patina to speak of so far.
33 people found this review helpful
Great looking rustic hammered finish knife! Got this as an upgrade to my leaf spring tall nakiri. Very nice handle and thin, performs well. Fit and finish was flawless on this one. While this isn't stainless, very little patina to speak of so far.
