A good nakiri turns a pile of vegetables into a quick, almost relaxing job, and the Sentan Semi-Stainless Nashiji Nakiri 165mm with purple-gold ferrule is a great way to find out why. Sentan, a coined name that means forged a thousand times, reflects the patient work behind every knife in the line. The core is a Japanese high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel originally developed for industrial dies and cutting tools, where resisting wear is the whole job. Carbon and chromium form a dense network of hard carbides for excellent edge retention, while molybdenum and vanadium add toughness and refine the grain. The high chromium content also makes the steel semi-stainless, so it is far more forgiving than traditional carbon steel.
Nakiri means vegetable cutter. The flat 165 mm edge meets the board along its full length, so push cuts and chops separate cleanly, and the 47 mm height gives your knuckles room and doubles as a scoop. A thin grind keeps the blade gliding through dense root vegetables. Stainless cladding with a nashiji (pear skin) finish protects the core, which is exposed along the edge for a clean, functional look. The olive wood handle feels natural in hand, the purple-gold acrylic ferrule adds a bold accent, and the spine and choil are polished.
Please note that the manufacturing process for the acrylic ferrule uses both purple and gold tones, which results in a varying mixture of the two colors.
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. The flat 165 mm edge meets the board along its full length, so push cuts and chops separate cleanly, and the 47 mm height gives your knuckles room and doubles as a scoop. A thin grind keeps the blade gliding through dense root vegetables. Stainless cladding with a nashiji (pear skin) finish protects the core, which is exposed along the edge for a clean, functional look. The olive wood handle feels natural in hand, the purple-gold acrylic ferrule adds a bold accent, and the spine and choil are polished.
Please note that the manufacturing process for the acrylic ferrule uses both purple and gold tones, which results in a varying mixture of the two colors.
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: Purple-Gold Acrylic
- Origin: Steel and Cladding Made in Japan / Final Manufacturing in China
- Weight: 5.2 oz (148 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
