The nakiri is Japan dedicated vegetable knife - flat edge, tall blade, squared tip - and the TOJIRO SAKUYA version of the format is one of the more visually distinctive takes on it. The jet-black Damascus body, created through electrolytic coloring, contrasts sharply with the polished crescent edge to create a blade that looks as considered as it performs. Built in Sanjo City by Matsumura-san and his team, the SAKUYA line represents Tojiro operating well above their entry-level baseline.
The blade runs a VG10 stainless core clad in layered Damascus steel. The electrolytic coloring process creates the deep black finish on the blade road while leaving the edge polished and bright - a visual contrast that also serves as a useful reference point when sharpening. At 165mm the nakiri handles everything from fine julienne to breaking down whole cabbages, and the flat profile makes push-cutting through dense produce fast and precise without any rocking motion. The generous blade height gives good knuckle clearance for extended prep sessions. The octagonal ebony handle with its clean ferrule joint is well-suited to the elevated finish level of the blade and comfortable in daily use.
Care Instructions: VG10 stainless is low maintenance and easy to live with. Hand wash and dry after use - avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly to maintain the edge. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that can chip the edge at high hardness. Free shipping over $100.
The blade runs a VG10 stainless core clad in layered Damascus steel. The electrolytic coloring process creates the deep black finish on the blade road while leaving the edge polished and bright - a visual contrast that also serves as a useful reference point when sharpening. At 165mm the nakiri handles everything from fine julienne to breaking down whole cabbages, and the flat profile makes push-cutting through dense produce fast and precise without any rocking motion. The generous blade height gives good knuckle clearance for extended prep sessions. The octagonal ebony handle with its clean ferrule joint is well-suited to the elevated finish level of the blade and comfortable in daily use.
Care Instructions: VG10 stainless is low maintenance and easy to live with. Hand wash and dry after use - avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly to maintain the edge. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that can chip the edge at high hardness. Free shipping over $100.
- Maker: Tojiro
- Location: Sanjo City, Niigata, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless
- Cladding: Damascus Stainless (Electrolytic Black Finish)
- Finish: Black Damascus
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Handle: Octagonal Ebony
- Blade Length: 165 mm
