About the Shape - A Nakiri is a vegetable knife. Under utilized in the Western kitchen, the Nakiri’s flat blade is meant for the push/pull chopping of vegetables. Since the entire flat edge of the knife kisses the cutting board at once, you won't be turning the vegetable into an accordion. Accordion vegetables are still connected like a paper doll after you're “done” cutting them. To truly understand the awesomeness of a Nakiri we recommend making onion soup your first night with the knife. The ease of chopping will blow you away.

About the Maker - Ikeda-san has been learning from Anryu-san since 2007 in the legendary knife-making area known as In January of 2021, Anryu-san passed the reigns on Anryu-hamono to his nephew . For years Ikeda-san has been forging the majority of Anryu knives, and we are excited to see how he drives the company forward into the future.

Ikeda-san uses a coke fire, as his master Anryu-san has trained him, and he loves to make Damascus steel-style blades. It’s a fun way for blacksmiths to show off their talents.