Nakiri

Discover the legendary Japanese vegetable knife.

Nakiri is a Japanese knife designed specifically for cutting vegetables and greens. It is one of the oldest and most commonly used kitchen knives in Japan. Because its cutting edge is mostly straight with no curve in the belly, this makes the nakiri vegetable knife ideal for performing a downward cutting motion on the cutting board. The entire length of the cutting edge is in use at once, ensuring an easy and clean cut.