Shun Cutlery Premier Grey Nakiri Knife 5.5", Ideal Chopping Knife for Vegetables and All-Purpose Chef Knife, Professional Nakiri Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knife

Now this is how a knife should be made. It's really hard to beat a hand forged knife made in Japan.

I've never had a Nakiri Knife before. I eliminated all my Henckels knives that had black plastic handles. I'm trying to eliminate as much plastic from my kitchen as possible. I chose this gorgeous knife for a few reasons: First was the wooden handle. No more plastic handles for me. Secondly was the shape of the handle. Very ergonomic for my arthritic hands. Third was the beautiful craftsmanship. This is incredibly sharp and makes cutting vegetables so quick and easy. This wasn't inexpensive, but it will last me the rest of my life.

I cannot believe how bad I needed this knife and I did’t know it. I’ve used it for over and year and it is still as amazing as when I got it. Extremely straight and sharp as you’d expect. Seriously this thing is so much fun to use. It cuts carrots like butter and it’s very satisfying to prep dinner every night.Keep the box for free sharpening in the future. I’ve used this thing almost daily and only once so far did I gently take it to the honing steel and it was like new again.If you’re on the fence about investing in a nice knife, this one will blow you away. My go-to knife for 10+ years has been a Zwilling Santoku and I still love it but wow, the feel and function of this thing is amazing.You will definitly pass this knife on to your kids one day. Mine is still brand new!

This knife effortlessly cuts through anything we throw at it. The material is very nice, the aesthetics are great and doesn't bother me hanging visible in our kitchen, blade is a nice thickness without being too heavy, we've handwashed it and the blade shows no signs or rust and the durability of the knife is unparalleled.

I have Wusthof knives which are great!…This is even BETTER!Crazy sharp and easy to handle!!