The nakiri is Japan dedicated vegetable knife - flat edge, tall blade, squared tip - and the format rewards daily use in a way that a curved chef knife never quite matches. Push-cutting through a pile of vegetables is faster, more precise, and less fatiguing with a nakiri than with any other format on the block. Tojiro builds this one in Sanjo City with the same VG10 stainless construction that has made them one of the most recommended entry-level Japanese knife makers in the world.
The blade runs a VG10 stainless core clad in softer stainless steel, finished with a tsuchime (hammered) kurouchi surface that reduces drag and sticking through dense produce. At 165mm with a generous blade height, this nakiri offers solid knuckle clearance for long prep sessions and enough length to handle everything from fine julienne to breaking down a whole cabbage. The hammered finish adds a practical food-release quality on top of the visual appeal, and the Western-style handle keeps the knife approachable for cooks at any experience level.
What Customers Are Saying: Customers describe this nakiri as an immediate daily workhorse - the kind of knife that replaces everything else for vegetable prep within days of arrival. The edge out of the box draws consistent praise, and the hammered finish gets credit for making food release genuinely easier rather than just looking good. First-time nakiri owners specifically mention that the knife exceeded their expectations for the price, with one noting it flies through anything and everything during a two-day trial that turned into a permanent assignment on the cutting board.
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 softer stainless steel, finished with a tsuchime (hammered) kurouchi surface that reduces drag and sticking through dense produce. At 165mm with a generous blade height, this nakiri offers solid knuckle clearance for long prep sessions and enough length to handle everything from fine julienne to breaking down a whole cabbage. The hammered finish adds a practical food-release quality on top of the visual appeal, and the Western-style handle keeps the knife approachable for cooks at any experience level.
What Customers Are Saying: Customers describe this nakiri as an immediate daily workhorse - the kind of knife that replaces everything else for vegetable prep within days of arrival. The edge out of the box draws consistent praise, and the hammered finish gets credit for making food release genuinely easier rather than just looking good. First-time nakiri owners specifically mention that the knife exceeded their expectations for the price, with one noting it flies through anything and everything during a two-day trial that turned into a permanent assignment on the cutting board.
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: Stainless
- Finish: Tsuchime (Hammered) Kurouchi
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Handle: Western
- Weight: 5.3 oz (150 g)
- Blade Length: 165 mm
- Total Length: 295 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 52 mm
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4 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Tojiro VG10 Hammered Nakiri 165 Tojiro hammered Nakiri This knife!Posted By: Jeff Black
51 people found this review helpful
I am so glad i got this knife while it was in stock. Its my first nakiri and i love it. 2 days into using it as my veg prep workhorse and it flies through anything and everything. Has a littl more belly than i anticipated but that doesnt affect its chopping abilities. Very very pleased and will definitely be back for more knives in the future.
51 people found this review helpful
I am so glad i got this knife while it was in stock. Its my first nakiri and i love it. 2 days into using it as my veg prep workhorse and it flies through anything and everything. Has a littl more belly than i anticipated but that doesnt affect its chopping abilities. Very very pleased and will definitely be back for more knives in the future.
