Shun Premier Grey 5.5" Nakiri Knife

The Shun Premier Grey Nakiri Knife is sure to attract your attention with its interesting blade shape. Nakiri is Japanese for "vegetable knife" and Shun's beautiful Premier Grey Nakiri is the ideal kitchen knife for slicing and dicing most every fruit and vegetable in your kitchen, from apples to zucchini. The nakiri blade shape is extremely practical too, with its blunt tip, it is safer to use in the kitchen. Due to its straight blade, edge, and spine, the nakiri is not rocked like a chef's knife. Instead, use a push cut by moving the knife down and forward while keeping the edge parallel to the cutting surface. If you prepare vegetables for salad or stir-fry, you will simply love using the Shun Premier Grey Nakiri.

The Shun Premier Grey line calls to mind as the hand-forged knives of ancient Japan. While each knife still takes at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete, the materials Shun uses are among the most advanced in the industry. Each blade has a cutting core of Shun's proprietary VG-MAX "super steel" to take and hold a precision edge. The layered Damascus cladding supports the core and provides additional stain resistance. Near the edge of the blade where the steels meet, an undulating line is formed, similar to samurai swords using a traditional clay-baking technique. The hammered tsuchime finish acts like a series of hollow-ground cavities to reduce drag. The grey PakkaWood handles nestle comfortably in the hand, while the embossed end cap adds balance and beauty. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a limited lifetime warranty.

Made in Seki, Japan
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Blade Construction: 34-layer Damascus SUS410/SUS431 stainless steel on each side with VG-MAX core and a hammered Tsuchime finish
Handle Construction: Contoured grey Pakkawood with stainless steel endcap
Rockwell Hardness: 60-61 degrees
Edge: Approximately 16 degrees, double bevel

Blade Length: 5.5" (140mm)
Blade Height: 1.9" (48mm)
Handle Length: 4.8" (122mm)
Overall Length: 11" (279mm)
Spine Thickness: 1.9mm
Weight: 6.1 oz. (175g)

Item number: TDM0742G