Nakiri knives

We list 29 nakiri knives from 16 makers, with blades from 85 to 180 mm. The most common core steel is Stainless (other) (10 knives).

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Story from JapanHow the santoku became Japan's household knifeThe santoku took shape around the 1940s by combining the vegetable knife, the fish knife and the Western gyuto, according to knife maker Kai. In a 2022 survey, 96% of Japanese respondents owned one: a single blade now does what used to take several.

Japanese name: 菜切
Usual edge: Double bevel
Common lengths: 165 · 180 mm

Blade lengths we list

851
1401
1602
16512
1709
1804

Steel type

Stainless steel 19
Carbon steel 5
Powder stainless steel 2
Unclassified steel 1
Semi-stainless steel 1

All nakiri knives

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All Nakiri knives
						Sold at
Damascus	Fukubekaji	170	VG-10	–	Low	MUSUBI KILN
Hado Sumi Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak	Fukui	165	Shirogami #2	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
Aogami 166	Ginza Steel Japan	165	Aogami #2	–	High	JapanChefKnife.com
Seiryū (青龍) Series	Ginza Steel Japan	170	VG-10	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Tsumugi 180	Ginza Steel Japan	165	Swedish steel	–	–	JapanChefKnife.com
Global Knives Nakiri 140mm	Global Knives	140	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Global Knives Nakiri 180mm	Global Knives	180	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Ginrei Silver 3 Nashiji (Gingami No.3) 3-Layer	Hatsukokoro	170	Ginsan (Silver #3)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
HG Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Western Handle	Hitohira	160	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
KC-950	Kanetsune Japan	165	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Aogami	Karaku	165	Aogami #1	59	High	Chubo Knives
Damascus	Kasumi	170	VG-10	59–60	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Kuro	Kasumi	165	Molybdenum stainless	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Tora	Kasumi	165	Molybdenum stainless	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Arare by Shibata	Kazan	165	SG2 / R2	61	Low	Chubo Knives
SLD Wa	Kazan	165	SLD / SKD	60	Medium	Chubo Knives
Tosa Ginsan	Kurotori	170	Ginsan (Silver #3)	–	Low	JOC Goods
Beginner VG10 Ho Wood Handle	Misuzu	85	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
4000 FC	Miyabi	170	Stainless (other)	61	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
4000 FCV2 KOYA	Miyabi	170	Stainless (other)	61	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
4500 FCD	Miyabi	180	Not stated	–	–	JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD	Miyabi	180	SG2 / R2	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Hibana 800DP	Miyabi	170	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Kaizen II 5000FCD	Miyabi	170	Stainless (other)	61	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
33 Layer Damascus	Sakai Takayuki	165	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
45 Layer Damascus Wa	Sakai Takayuki	160	Stainless (other)	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Homura Guren Wa	Sakai Takayuki	180	Aogami #2	62	High	Chubo Knives
Tsubazo Nakiri 165mm	Tsubazo	165	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Migaki Warikomi Ho Octagonal	Wakui	165	Shirogami #2	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery