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Shun Classic 6-1/2-Inch Stainless-Steel Nakiri Knife | 
 enlarge | Brand: Shun
List Price: $157.00
Buy New: $124.95
You Save: $32.05 (20%)
Rating:  5 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 6-inch
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 15.1 x 3.4 x 1.2
MPN: DM0728
Model: DM0728
EAN: 4901601414233
ASIN: B000FR2YWK
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 6-1/2-inch Nakiri knife for slicing and dicing fruits and vegetables | | • | Stainless-steel blade clad with 16 layers to produce rust-free Damascus look | | • | Durable D-shaped PakkaWood handle ensures a firm grip | | • | Comfortable offset steel bolster offers maximum safety; hand wash and dry | | • | Measures approximately 11 by 2 inches; limited lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
The Nakiri Vegetable Knife resembles a narrow cleaver and is designed specifically for the slicing and chopping of vegetables. It's blade is an ample 6-1/2 inches, a perfect length without beiAbout Shun ClassicCharacterized by distinctive Damascus look pattern created by cladding 32 layers of SUS410 high carbon stainless steel over a central core of VG-10 steel- a Japanese super steel developed exclusively as a cutting steel, not used in other applications where stainless steel would be found (such as the base material for utensils or car parts etc.) Damascus look is rust-free, easy to maintain and helps to make the blade stick resistant due to the microscopic air pockets created by cladding the 33 layers of metal together. VG-10 ???super steel??? is composed of carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon and vanadium. Its Rockwell hardness rating of 61 ensures that it takes and holds its incredibly sharp edge longer. D shaped Pakka Wood handle provides stability and ergonomic comfort while preventing the knife's handle from twisting in the hand during use. NSF certified for restaurant use- very rare for a premium knife line to earn an NSF certification (please verify this yourself with other top quality knife lines) Made in Japan by Kai, a company with a 700 year tradition as premier blade smiths. Available standard in right handed styles or by special order in left h
Amazon.com Review
Made from VG-10 stainless steel, Shun knives are specially constructed to be harder, less brittle, but also more flexible than traditional steel formulations. The VG-10 core is clad with 16 full layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, for a total of 33 layers. These layers not only protect the VG-10, they create an exquisitely detailed surface reminiscent of Damascus or pattern-forged steel, the kind once used for Samurai swords. As a result, the knives are simply stunning to look at--much like antique Damascus knives but without their tendency to rust. The 6-1/2-inch blade of this Nakiri knife works great for slicing and dicing, and like many Asian-style knives, its handle is especially suited to smaller users. In contrast to the traditional round profile, however, Shun handles are D-shaped to prevent the knife from twisting in the hand, which provides extra stability and a firm grip. The handle is made from ebony-colored PakkaWood, a fused blend of hardwood veneers imbued with waterproof resin that combines the warmth and traditional look and feel of wood with the strength and durability of plastic. The offset stainless-steel bolster is designed for ergonomic comfort and maximum safety, while a stainless-steel end cap provides the finishing touch. Hand washing the knife is recommended. The Nakiri knife measures approximately 11 by 2 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty. --Mary Park
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Buy this one first March 18, 2008
KRASSEL (SPANAWAY, WA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have begun replacing all the knives I have accumulated over the years, and after much research have decided that the Shun line will do me nicely. Like most folks I cannot buy a whole set all at once, nor do I think I need a whole set, so will be buying them one at a time. The Nakiri knife was my first purchase of the Shun line for several reason's. I first saw it being used on a popular food show and noticed it seemed to be the chef's favorite knife. He could be seen using it for almost every cutting task, slicing, dicing and even light chopping. I decided after some more research to put that knife to the test myself. This is a wonderful all round knife. It will do almost every task you use a knife for. Notice I said almost, there are some specialty tasks that it does not do well, such as boning and filet work. But when slicing, dicing and chopping vegetables it really shines. It is so sharp out of the box that it requires no effort to slice even the harder root veggies. I find the weight and shape of the knife to be very comfortable and the overall length seems perfect. The "D" handle took no time at all to adjust to and really helps to locate the knife in the hand. This is a great knife and will serve me for many years. Highly recommend.
Perfect Knife January 26, 2008
J. Martin
This is an excellent knife, and worth the money. We have several knifes and this is one of our favorites.
Love it October 24, 2007
Lance Jacobs (California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This knife feels substantial in your hand. You wouldn't think so, as it appears to be designed for smaller people, but I am about 6' tall, and it fits me fine. My wife who is 5'3" loves it too.
What is really amazing about this knife is that it's not only sharp, it feels like you're holding a _real_ knife too; there's something there. Some Japanese style knives feel light, almost invisible, but the Shun knife sits in your hand like a sharp, solid force, helping you keep those onions all exactly the same. I love it.
The best kives! April 4, 2007
mtgabriela (New York,NY USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It does exactly what it says. State of the art cutlery, cutting vegetables becomes a pleasure. It is stunning the precision of this knife; you set it on the food push it and goes down the exact direction intended. It did not go 1/1000 of an inch to left or to the right. I used it for onion, and let me tell you; never in my life was so easy, at the end the onion was so small chopped. It felt like I was cutting air. I even bought a kitchen electric chopper precisely to use it for cutting onions. I do not need it anymore.
The design it is so sleek and elegant! I felt in love with it only by seeing it on the picture, after a research on the internet I bought it and I am not sorry. I got tired to try and replace knives. Definitely, I will buy the Shun Set. I highly recommended, like no other product!
I'm loving the Japanese knives. January 22, 2007
Peter Venetoklis (Brooklyn, NY USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The size and shape of this knife tend to limit its use to smaller chopping jobs, so I wouldn't recommend it unless you have, at the very minimum, a good chef's knife, but it's a great addition to a knife set. The knife balances beautifully, the asymmetric handle is an asset, and its sharpness embarrasses German knives.
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