Japanese Nakiri Knife 6.7 Inch Clad Steel Perfect Vegetable Knife Olive Wood Handle Home Kitchen Decor

Japanese Nakiri Knife Clad Steel

Discover the beauty and practicality of a traditional-style Nakiri knife designed for precise vegetable preparation and everyday kitchen work. With its distinctive straight cutting edge, wide rectangular blade, and balanced profile, this Nakiri is an excellent choice for home cooks, professional chefs, and anyone who appreciates a purpose-built Japanese vegetable knife.

The blade is made from clad steel and hardened to approximately HRC 58–59, providing a useful balance between edge retention, cutting performance, and practical toughness. The layered appearance of the blade gives this knife a distinctive character, while the relatively thin 2 mm blade thickness allows it to move efficiently through vegetables and other common kitchen ingredients.

With a blade length of approximately 170 mm (6.7 inches) and a blade width of approximately 50 mm (2 inches), this Nakiri offers a generous cutting surface without becoming unnecessarily large or cumbersome. The wide blade is particularly useful for preparing vegetables because it provides plenty of room for controlled chopping and slicing while also making it easy to transfer freshly cut ingredients from the cutting board to a pan, bowl, or cooking pot.

The straight Nakiri edge is especially well suited to push-cutting and chopping techniques. It works beautifully with vegetables such as onions, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, and leafy greens. Whether you are preparing ingredients for a quick weeknight dinner or spending time creating a more elaborate meal, this vegetable knife is designed to make repetitive cutting tasks comfortable and efficient.

One of the most attractive features of this knife is its distinctive handle combination. The handle is crafted from olive wood and ebony, creating a striking contrast between warm natural wood tones and dark ebony. The natural grain of olive wood gives every handle its own individual appearance, making the knife feel more personal and unique. The combination also gives the knife an elegant character that looks equally at home in a professional kitchen, home kitchen, or knife collection.

The knife has an approximate total length of 315 mm (12.4 inches), giving it a substantial yet manageable overall profile. Its proportions are suitable for cooks who want a dedicated vegetable knife with enough blade area for larger ingredients while still maintaining good control during detailed preparation.

This Nakiri kitchen knife can also make an excellent gift for someone who enjoys cooking. Its distinctive clad-steel blade and contrasting olive wood and ebony handle give it a premium appearance that goes beyond the ordinary kitchen knife. It can be a thoughtful choice for a home chef, professional cook, culinary enthusiast, vegetable lover, or anyone building a collection of distinctive kitchen knives.

Nakiri Knife Specifications

Knife Type: Nakiri Vegetable Knife
Blade Material: Clad Steel
Hardness: Approximately HRC 58–59
Blade Length: Approximately 170 mm / 6.7 inches
Blade Width: Approximately 50 mm / 2 inches
Blade Thickness: Approximately 2 mm / 0.08 inch
Total Length: Approximately 315 mm / 12.4 inches
Handle construction: Wa handle, hidden tang, easy replacement
Handle Material: Olive Wood & Ebony
Weight: about 190 g
Recommended Use: Vegetables, fruits, herbs, and general kitchen preparation

A Distinctive Vegetable Knife for Everyday Cooking

A good Nakiri is more than simply a vegetable knife. Its wide blade, straight edge, and compact cutting geometry make it a specialized tool for cooks who enjoy preparing fresh ingredients by hand. The combination of clad steel, HRC 58–59 hardness, a 6.7-inch blade, and an olive wood and ebony handle makes this knife both functional and visually distinctive.

For cooks looking for a unique addition to their kitchen, this Nakiri offers a combination of traditional Japanese-inspired design, practical vegetable-cutting performance, and natural handle materials. Whether purchased for everyday cooking or as a gift for a chef or cooking enthusiast, it is a distinctive knife made to stand out in any kitchen collection.

Natural Variation Notice

Please note that each knife is unique. The pattern on the clad steel blade and the natural grain, color, and markings of the olive wood and ebony handle will vary from one knife to another. The knife you receive may differ from the one shown in the listing photos. These variations are a natural characteristic of the materials and are part of what makes each knife individual and unique.

Sharpening & Care

To maintain the sharp edge of your Nakiri knife, we recommend using a quality whetstone rather than a pull-through or aggressive electric sharpener. A whetstone allows you to control the sharpening angle and remove only the necessary amount of steel. Regular light sharpening will help maintain excellent cutting performance.

Always use the knife on a wooden or soft cutting board and avoid glass, stone, ceramic, or other very hard surfaces. Do not use the knife to cut bones, frozen foods, or other hard materials, as this may damage the relatively thin edge.

For care, hand wash the knife with warm water and mild dish soap and dry it immediately after washing. Do not leave the knife soaking in water and avoid the dishwasher. This is especially important for the natural olive wood and ebony handle, which should not be exposed to prolonged moisture or excessive heat.

Because the handle is made from natural wood, occasional application of a small amount of food-safe wood or knife-handle oil can help maintain its appearance and protect the wood from drying out. Store the knife in a dry place, preferably in a knife block, saya, sheath, or other protective storage.

With proper sharpening and care, this Nakiri can provide excellent cutting performance while developing its own unique character over time.