Shun Premier Blonde 5.5-Inch Nakiri Knife

Shun Premier Blonde 5.5-Inch Nakiri Knife focuses on vegetable preparation, from neat cabbage slices to even carrot pieces. Its rectangular outline favors straight, deliberate cuts and gives you a clear view of the working edge along the board.

At a glance

• Vegetable specialist

  The nakiri profile is suited to slicing and dicing produce; its broad shape is not a bone-chopping blade.

• 5.5-inch blade

  This 5.5-inch format helps define the working reach. Match it to your usual ingredients and leave room for the cutting stroke.

• Hammered blade

  Premier’s tsuchime texture and layered blade pattern are paired with a lighter handle in the Blonde version.

• Blonde Pakkawood

  The contoured handle uses light-colored, resin-treated wood for a warm contrast with the blade.

Find your fit

Choose a nakiri when vegetables occupy much of your preparation time. Keep a pointed knife alongside it for tasks such as removing small blemishes or working around joints. Read our nakiri and santoku guide for practical comparisons.

Care and storage

Wash by hand with mild detergent, then towel-dry the blade and handle before putting the knife away. Keep the edge protected in a suitable block, tray or guard. See our knife-care guide for a practical routine.