Shun Shiranami 6.5-Inch Nakiri Knife

Shun Shiranami 6.5-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.

• 6.5-inch blade

  This 6.5-inch format helps define the working reach. Match it to your usual ingredients and leave room for the cutting stroke.

• Dual Core blade

  The layered blade combines VG10 and VG2 stainless steels at the cutting edge.

• Blue Micarta

  Prussian-blue jute Micarta gives the tapered handle its distinctive color and composite construction.

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.