The Sentan Semi-Stainless Nashiji Nakiri 165mm with blue ferrule is purpose-built for clean, efficient vegetable prep. Sentan is a coined word meaning forged a thousand times, fitting for a line built on patient, repeated work. At its core is a Japanese high-carbon, high-chromium semi-stainless tool steel, first developed for the industrial dies that cut and shape other metals. That heritage shows at the edge: hard chromium carbides resist wear through long prep sessions, and small additions of molybdenum and vanadium keep the steel tough and fine grained. It is far easier to care for than carbon steel while holding an edge just as well.
Nakiri means vegetable cutter, and its flat edge and squared tip make full contact with the board for clean push cuts with no accordion slices. The 165 mm blade and 47 mm height handle everything from herbs to dense root vegetables, and the thin grind keeps carrots and sweet potatoes from cracking. Stainless cladding with a nashiji (pear skin) finish protects the core, which is exposed at the edge. The olive wood handle feels natural in hand, the blue acrylic ferrule adds a bold accent, and the spine and choil are polished. At 61 HRC, it holds a keen edge.
Care Instructions: Hand wash only and dry immediately after use. Do not store the knife wet or leave it in a sheath or saya while damp. Avoid cutting hard or frozen foods. Use a wooden or soft synthetic cutting board. The core steel is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time, which is normal and does not affect performance.
Nakiri means vegetable cutter, and its flat edge and squared tip make full contact with the board for clean push cuts with no accordion slices. The 165 mm blade and 47 mm height handle everything from herbs to dense root vegetables, and the thin grind keeps carrots and sweet potatoes from cracking. Stainless cladding with a nashiji (pear skin) finish protects the core, which is exposed at the edge. The olive wood handle feels natural in hand, the blue acrylic ferrule adds a bold accent, and the spine and choil are polished. At 61 HRC, it holds a keen edge.
Care Instructions: Hand wash only and dry immediately after use. Do not store the knife wet or leave it in a sheath or saya while damp. Avoid cutting hard or frozen foods. Use a wooden or soft synthetic cutting board. The core steel is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time, which is normal and does not affect performance.
- Brand: Sentan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: Japanese High-Carbon, High-Chromium Semi-Stainless Tool Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)
- Handle: Olive Wood
- Ferrule: Blue Acrylic
- Origin: Steel and Cladding Made in Japan / Final Manufacturing in China
- Weight: 5.3 oz (150 g)
- Blade Length: 165 mm
- Total Length: 309 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 47 mm
- Edge Steel Hardness: HRC 61
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Spine and Choil: Polished
