Japanese "S-Grind" 170 mm Nakiri (AEBL Stainless Steel)

This Nakiri is your perfect companion for precise slicing, dicing, and chopping vegetables.  Handmade in Winnipeg Manitoba, it's crafted from AEBL High Carbon Stainless steel and features a very thin edge and satin belt finish. Comfort is key; the ergonomic handle fits comfortably and ensures it stays in your hand during use. We offer a few different exotic woods for the handle, such as Pau Ferro, Bocote, Wenge, as well as a few laminated wood handle options. Each knife handle includes G10 liners for a pop of colour.

The Nakiri is a Japanese design with a flat edge and rectangular shape that is designed for techniques in order to quickly chop vegetables and excels at fast chopping due to the straight edge profile. With a bit of care to develop new techniques, you'll quickly find this blade to speed up your cooking with the added precision of a thin blade!

This blade is different from my standard thin Nakiri style, whereas most high end knives feature a full flat grind from the spine to the edge, an S-Grind also incorporates a concave feature which creates an air pocket behind the edge, greatly reducing friction when cutting through food. This creates a much nicer cutting experience. The S-Grind also assists with cutting harder ingredients such as carrots and reducing cracking, as there is less chance of wedging through ingredients causing cracking. 

This wood is quite durable and although they are not dishwasher safe, a light coat of mineral oil from time to time is enough to protect them from moisture and humidity changes. This knife is a great companion to the Japanese Paring Knife. 

The AEBL High Carbon Stainless steel is perfect for durability and those that want a high grade and low maintenance blade. Hardened to 62 HRC, it'll hold up well for durable use on any wood or plastic cutting board. 

Knife Specifications:

Steel Type: AEBL

Hardness: 62 HRC

OAL: 12.3" (312 mm)

Blade Length: 6.8" (170 mm)

Spine Thickness: 2.5mm

Weight: 190 Grams

Handle Construction: Full tang, 7 pin assembly with G10 liners and Exotic wood handle.