- What is a nakiri knife best used for?
- Vegetables. The flat, tall blade push-cuts through onions, cabbage, carrots and greens cleanly and lets you scoop the cut food off the board. It is not the tool for bones, frozen food or fine tip work.
- How is a nakiri different from a santoku?
- A santoku has a curved tip and a slight belly, so it can rock and slice meat. A nakiri has a squared-off tip and a straight edge, which gives more board clearance and cleaner vertical cuts but no tip for detail work.
- Does the blade need special care?
- It is stainless steel, so it resists rust, but hand washing and drying keeps the edge and finish in good shape. Avoid the dishwasher and avoid chopping on glass or stone.
- Is it a good gift?
- Yes, for someone who cooks a lot of vegetables and likes Japanese-style knives. It is less versatile than a chef's knife, so it works better as an addition to a collection than as a first knife.
- Can it handle meat or bones?
- It can slice boneless meat, but it is not designed for bones, joints or frozen food. Use a cleaver or butcher knife for those jobs.
- Where is the Professional Kitchen Knife | Chef Santoku Bread Fillet Paring Nakiri Gyuto Cleaver - Nakiri Knife cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $79.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Professional Kitchen Knife | Chef Santoku Bread Fillet Paring Nakiri Gyuto Cleaver - Nakiri Knife?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Imarku, Amazon.