Masutani VG10 Damascus 6.7" Tall Nakiri, Blue Handle

My First Nakiri

This is my first Nakiri knife. I had never used a Nakiri so looked for training videos on how to handle one properly. There are several, including one on Cutlery and More’s own YouTube channel. So I practiced some on carrots and onions. For me, it was easy to get used to since I am already more of a push or pull cutter. I have used this Masutani Tall Nakiri to cut tomatoes, carrots, onions, cucumbers, green beans and scallions. It practically falls through tomatoes and cucumbers with just the weight of the knife and pulling back. It has cut everything with little effort. The cut on carrots is slick as glass and when you cut onions properly with a very sharp knife like this one there are no burning eyes. This knife is very slicy. There is very little resistance even cutting through carrot. It has maintained its edge well. So far, all I have done is strop it once. The fit and finish on this knife is great. The blue handle and sandblasted blade look great. The handle may look small, but is quite comfortable for me when I pinch the blade. The balance is blade forward, over an inch in front of the bolster. As I understand it, this is proper for a Nakiri as it helps the knife to do the work of cutting with less effort from the person. I believe it also pays to follow care instructions, washing and drying immediately after using. To close, I have purchased all seven of my Japanese knives from Cutlery and More. They ship quickly and every one has arrived in perfect shape.

Workhorse Nakiri - my new best knife

Hands down the sharpest knife I own. And based on the construction, I believe it will keep its sharpness well. I was previously using a thick santoku knife for vegetables and I feel with this knife it's a whole new experience. Much better! I absolutely love it. I cook a lot of veggies and use this daily. It's my most used knife as I make salads daily. I have big hands. One thing that worried me about this knife was all the reviews I read talked about how the handle is smaller. If you hold the knife by the handle, it may be a little too small. If you use a pinch grip, its perfect. It seems like this knife was designed around pinch grip use. I am very happy with how its balanced with my style of holding the knife. I was looking for exactly this. I wish more knives were balanced this way. My only negative was the bolster. It's a style thing for me. I guess I am used to those machined in smoother bolsters. But I recognize that it's also the style of the knife. I am so impressed with the blade quality that this does not bother me much anymore. I love the look of the blade and the handle, and the bolster is just sort of part of that look. I was going to say I would pay double for one that had a machined bolster, but I think I am going to change my mind of that. I would rather get two of these as they are. Great workhorse knife. I think this would be a great knife for a prep chef.

Love it

Cuts veggies like butter. Lightweight and so attractive!