This blade is a vegetable chopping blade, the boxy shape derives from the Usuba and also makes it easier to chop vegetables and herbs. Read more
Product Code: SAJ-VG10-RB-CW-NKR165
Steel Type: VG-10 Stainless Steel Core clad in "Suminagashi" Damascus Pattern, with gold and copper accents.
Handle Material: Cherrywood Handle
Rockwell HRC: 61:62
Blade Length: 165mm, 6.5 inch
Bevel: 50:50
About the Nakiri: This blade is a vegetable chopping blade, the boxy shape derives from the Usuba and also makes it easier to chop vegetables and herbs.
About Saji: Handmade by Takeshi Saji (from the Takefu Knife Village) a third-generation blacksmith and recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Industry as a Master Craftsman, Saji knives are one of the most sought-after knives by chefs for their extreme craftsmanship and beauty. Luxurious handles, paired with exotic, hard-to-craft steels create a limited range of Japanese Knives.
The Rainbow Damascus line is one of Saji's most recognizable and renowned works, the "Suminagashi" or Damascus finish has added Copper and Gold to give it that signature colored waves on the knife.