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Nakiri Vegetable Knives

The nakiri is a double-edged Japanese vegetable knife with a straight, rectangular blade. Its completely flat edge meets the board along its whole length, so it cuts cleanly through carrots, onions, cabbage and herbs with a simple push or chop and none of the rocking a curved chef knife needs. The tall blade also keeps your knuckles clear and makes it easy to transfer food.

Because it is sharpened on both sides, the nakiri is easy to use and maintain. That makes it a popular first Japanese knife for vegetable-focused cooks. Choose from stainless Inox, VG-10 Damascus, Ginsan, SLD and high-carbon White and Blue Steel. For the traditional single-bevel version, see our usuba knives.

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with hammered Damascus-style stainless blade and dark wood handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife 6.5" (165mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife 6.5" (165mm)

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with hammered Damascus blade, wooden handle and black end cap
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife at angle with hammered Damascus blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

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  • Nakiri cleaver with black blade and light wood saya cover pieces with red stamp
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    Yoshihiro Black Finish Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife 6.5" (165mm) D-Shape Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Black Finish Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife 6.5" (165mm) D-Shape Shitan Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with dark blade and light camphor handle, in wooden saya cover

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Camphor Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with dark kurouchi blade and ebony wood handle

    Yoshihiro High Carbon Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Ebony Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro High Carbon Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Ebony Wood Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife, hammered damascus blade and octagonal turquoise handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (Blade Length 6.5" (165mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (Blade Length 6.5" (165mm))

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with black ebony handle and blue-steel clad blade

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (Ebony Handle)

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (Ebony Handle)

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  • Japanese nakiri knife with cocobolo handle and silver steel blade with speckled finish

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Nakiri Vegetable Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Nakiri Vegetable Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

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  • Nakiri knife with white damascus blade and dark handle; wooden saya and bolster detail

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ebony Handle with Alt Ivory Bolster)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ebony Handle with Alt Ivory Bolster)

    $219.99
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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with Damascus blade, rosewood handle, and wooden saya cover

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Rosewood Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster (6.5" (165mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Rosewood Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster (6.5" (165mm))

    $219.99
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  • 6.5 in nakiri vegetable knife, white howlite handle, hammered Damascus blade

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Howlite White Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster(6.5" (165mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Howlite White Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster(6.5" (165mm))

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  • Nakiri and petty knives with dark wood handles and hammered Damascus blades, on board.
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri and Petty Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri and Petty Knife Set

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  • Damascus stainless steel knife set with hammered pattern, dark wood handles
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri and Paring Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri and Paring Knife Set

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  • Japanese nakiri knife with black handle and gray blade, straight cutting edge
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    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Kaede Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife Kaede Wood Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with dark hammered blade, black handle, and saya cover included

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri Vegetable Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri Vegetable Knife

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  • Nakiri knife with saya cover, textured dark blade and camphor wood handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Camphor Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with wide blade, visible tang stamp, and blue-gray patterned handle

    Hayate Hinoura Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Vegetable Knife

    Hayate Hinoura Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Vegetable Knife

    $369.99
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  • 2pc knife set with nakiri and petty, black handles, and matching wooden covers
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    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri & Petty 2pc Knife Set

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  • Damascus nakiri vegetable knife with ironwood handle, plus light sheath cover

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Nakiri Vegetable knife Ironwood Handle

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Nakiri Vegetable knife Ironwood Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable chef knife with straight blade, dark octagonal ebony handle, and triple ring accents
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    $429.99
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  • Nakiri knife with ocean blue handle beside magnolia saya cover
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle and Magnolia Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle and Magnolia Saya Cover

    $429.99
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  • Nakiri vegetable chef knife with dark handle, ivory bolster, and black blade guard

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster

    $439.99
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  • Damascus kitchen knives arranged on wooden board with dark wood handles
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Damascus Knife 6PC Set (2 Gyuto, Petty, Sujihiki, Santoku, Nakiri)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Damascus Knife 6PC Set (2 Gyuto, Petty, Sujihiki, Santoku, Nakiri)

    $899.99
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