MITSUMOTO SAKARI Nakiri Chef Knife 7 inch - Hand Forged Japanese Kitchen Knives, 3-Layer 9CR18MOV High Carbon Steel, Rosewood Handle & Sandalwood Box

Excellent, sharp, beautiful, and ergonomically sound knife. I gave this as a gift for christmas and the recipient is in love with it. It performs so well and is extremely sharp. It cuts like butter and the grip feels great in the hand. Fantastic knife for the price. Highly recommend.

Gorgeous knife. Feels good in hand. Holds edge. Comes with a small bottle of mineral oil. Mine leaked in the case. Case is handsome and functional.

This is an attractive, sharp and sturdily knife. However, it should not be described as having a stainless-steel blade. At best, the blade is stain resistant. It is more like a true carbon steel blade. In my experience, the blade will rust if exposed to moisture without being cleaned and dried. It should never be placed in a dish washer. The manufacturer evidently concedes that it's not stainless-steel by including a small container of oil for coating the blade between uses. This is not a criticism. Stainless-steel blades do not get as sharp as carbon steel blades, because the stainless blades are softer and more flexible. Because this knife is carbon steel, it will give a sharper edge that holds up well. The downside is that it will require a bit of extra care. Simply wipe it off immediately after use and coat the blade with a bit of oil from time to time - any cooking oil will do.

The Nakiri knife is an excellent, capable knife at this price point. I use it mainly for cutting vegetables, so I use it as more of a specialist knife, and in this area it excels. With it's "flat-ish" (almost straight) belly, forward slice chopping through ingredients are a breeze and mincing garlic can be done quickly with ease. I LOVE its aesthetics, although I've heard that the Tsuchime finish doesn't always prevent food from sticking to it, I still think it works better than knives without the finish. It also looks great if displaying it on a magnetic knife holder. I appreciate the stainless content of the blade which makes maintenance a lot easier. Although the 9cr mov steel is not as high-end as other knife steels, it really is the heat treatment and blade and edge geometry that count for me. It will shred magazine paper all day, but maybe not hold an edge for as long as the higher-end steels. I always hone with a ceramic stone and leather strop often anyway, and I'm not a professional chef who has to prepare ingredients for hundreds of meals on a daily basis. On an emotional note, I think its a functional work of art that also makes food preparation easier and fun and gets me excited every time I use it.

The product came fast (thanks Amazon) and was shipped safely. Upon opening the box, it comes in a beautiful wooden case, that while not built with the highest attention to detail, is perfectly suitable for it's purpose. The box comes with blade oil to start, which is a very welcome and nice surprise. Onto the knife itself. It's on the heavier side of knives, not to anyone's surprise, and cuts like it. It's hair shaving sharp right out of the package, and cuts through onions and carrots like butter. Overall, a beautiful knife that does it's job of cutting vegetables perfectly, and is well worth the money. However, if it's between this and an 8"-10" chef's knife for your primary weapon, I'd go with a chef's knife, as it's much more versatile.

This is an excellent brand! And the knife specifically is great! The grip feels really nice, and the knife is well balancedand has a good weight to it. It holds an edge very well. And on top of that it is not a bad price!

It’s probably my favorite knife at work. Good weight for me. Holds an edge, functions well. Honestly have bought multiple knives from the same brand but this one is my favorite.

This knife is the whole package. Sharp, beautiful, durable, really great for cutting vegetables which is what I use it for the most. It looks expensive but, is very reasonably priced compared to similar offerings. It looks impressive in it's own wooden case. Nice presentation if giving as a gift. I highly recommend.

Love this knife, product better than described, great delivery

This knife is a big and heavy piece. It’s very well made, handle is sturdy, and sharp as hell. Excellent for chopping. Recommend it highly.

I originally bought a Nakiri as my first Japanese style knife and was blown away by the packaging the knife arrived in and the overall quality of the blade and the beautiful handle. The steel is sharp with an incredible design, the handle is amazing and I can tell that this is going to be a forever knife. I also just bought the Gyuto and it's just as great! 5/5 stars - I would recommend this company and any of these knifes to anybody looking for a Japanese knife made out of a hard steel that will hold an edge.

Tres bonne qualité

A lot better than I was expecting use it on the regular. Very little stone sharpening to help keep it's edge for long periods of time. Feels great in your hand even after 8 hours of prep. Definitely won it's way into my favorite prep knife when it comes to veg and fruits.