What is a Nakiri knife?
This fairly recognizable Damascus knife model has a thin rectangular blade. It is used above all to mince vegetables as well as fruits because it has a thin blade. The Damascus nakiri kitchen knife is also known as the Nakiri bōchō, which means "vegetable cutter" in Damascus. It was originally designed to cut thin-skinned vegetables like tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, but it can also be used to cut meat and fish. What is a Damascus Nakiri knife used for? The Nakiri knife can be equipped with a European or Damascus handle. Its typical length varies from 16.5 cm to 18 cm and it is practically always double-edged. This type of blade will mainly be used for domestic use and for cutting vegetables. Just like its big brother, the Usuba, it is used in the kitchen for working vegetable pieces. The difference between these 2 blades, therefore, lies in the size of the blade and the sharpening. The Nakiri is a V-blade ( sharpened on both sides ) and the Usuba has only one level. ...