Nakiris

The nakiri is Japan dedicated vegetable knife - flat edge, tall blade, squared tip. Built for push-cutting and chopping, not rocking. The flat profile makes full contact with the board on every stroke for clean, efficient cuts through any vegetable. Unlike a gyuto or chef knife, the nakiri never lifts off the board - it is faster and more efficient for vegetable-heavy prep. At CKTG we carry nakiris in carbon, stainless, and Damascus from top Japanese blacksmiths. Also see the single-bevel usuba for professional vegetable work.