Christopher Kimball For Henckels International Orange 6.5” Nakiri Knife

I designed this Japanese-style vegetable knife, or nakiri, with Henckels International. Its cutting edge measures 6.5 inches and is 2 inches high, half the height of a Chinese cleaver; the deeper blade makes it easier to rest the flat side of the blade against the knuckles while slicing, for comfort and safety. The high-carbon stainless steel blade is well balanced; its edges are expertly honed and require little maintenance other than the occasional sharpening; and the smooth polymer handle is triple-riveted. This knife will make cooking fun again, since the food prep will be quicker, safer and easier. I could not recommend a knife more highly, especially at this amazing price. The knife is constructed out of German stainless steel with a forged one-piece design and triple-rivets in the handle. — Christopher Kimball

[/description-break] Specifications [/title] Net Weight: 6.9 ounces
Dimensions:
-Blade Length: 6.5 inches
-Handle Length: 5 inches
Material: Forged German stainless steel [/accordion] CARE AND USE [/title]Care: Hand-wash only. Rinse and dry immediately. [/accordions-break] Traditionally used for vegetables, the nakiri changed the way I cook. [/banner_heading]It has a thin blade that is great for slicing through vegetables and makes for a lighter, easier-to-use knife that is ideal for the home cook. Over the past 100 years, European knives have competed with each other on heft, which makes little sense to us here at Milk Street—lighter, thinner knives are both easier to handle and to slice through foods. I designed this nakiri during a meeting in Albacete, Spain, with the folks from Zwilling J. A. Henckels.  -Christopher Kimball[/banner-text-break] [/how-to-use-break] Nakiri blades have a flat shape that is different than the traditional curved edge of a Western chef’s knife. Because of this you may find you need to slightly adjust your cutting technique, relying more on push or pull cuts instead of the circular rocking motion used with a Western style blade.