A stunning hand forged damascus steel nakiri style chef knife . Hand forged from 100 layer damascus steel ( 1075/15n20) with a Japanese inspired octagonal handle made from lace sheaok timber with stainless steel and G10 spacers.

Nakiri knives are a Japanese style of knife used to prepare vegetables, the blade has an S -Grind to help with food release. Being such a thin blade its designed for up and down cutting of softer materials so please NO sideways pressure such as may occur when breaking open a pumpkin.

Blade length is 130 mm (5 1/4 inches) and its 51mm deep at the heel. overall length is 288mm . the spine is 2.7 mm wide near the handle . Weight is about 180 gm nice balance

Please read the care instruction page before purchase, this is a carbon steel knife not stainless steel and needs a little extra love and care