{"product_id":"nakiri-vegetable-knife-vg10-damascus","title":"Nakiri Vegetable Knife, VG10 Damascus Steel","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for straight, clean cuts through every vegetable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Nakiri's flat, rectangular blade is built for a straight push cut rather than the rocking motion of a standard chef knife, which means it goes through onions, carrots and leafy greens in one clean pass instead of several. The core is VG10 steel, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus cladding, hardened to 60 to 62 HRC, harder and longer edge holding than the stainless steel used in most kitchen knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is sharpened to an 8° edge, noticeably sharper than the 20 to 25° angle on most Western knives, so it needs less downward pressure to get through dense vegetables. Full tang construction runs the blade through the entire epoxy resin stabilized wood handle, keeping the balance in your hand rather than up near the bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy cooks choose this knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVG10 steel core with 67 layer Damascus cladding, hardened to 60 to 62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8° edge angle cuts vegetables cleanly with minimal downward pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat blade profile built for straight push cuts, not rocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull tang build for balance through long prep sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Black, White, Red or Blue handle finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNakiri Vegetable Knife (choice of Black, White, Red or Blue handle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVG10 steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCladding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67 layer Damascus steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 to 62 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdge angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8° per side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEpoxy resin stabilized wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, White, Red, Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➤ What is a Nakiri actually best for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable prep specifically. The flat blade is built for a straight up and down push cut, so it's the knife to reach for when you're dicing, slicing or julienning rather than breaking down meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➤ What makes this steel different from a standard kitchen knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA VG10 steel core gives the edge its hardness and holding power, and it's wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus steel for added strength and corrosion resistance. Hardened to 60 to 62 HRC, it holds an edge considerably longer than the softer steel used in most everyday knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➤ Why does an 8° edge angle matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Western knives sit at 20 to 25°. An 8° edge is noticeably sharper, so it takes less downward pressure and less effort to get a clean cut through dense vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➤ Is the handle actually wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, epoxy resin stabilized wood, built full tang so the blade runs the entire length of the handle for balance and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➤ What colours does this come in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, White, Red and Blue handle finishes. 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