{"product_id":"damascus-nakiri-knife-rosewood","title":"Damascus Nakiri Knife, Hand Forged Vegetable Knife with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nakiri is the knife for a board covered in vegetables. The tall straight edge meets the wood along its whole length, so an onion or a stack of chard falls apart with nothing joined at the end. The squared front keeps a point out of the way. This one is 6.5 inches of Damascus over a high carbon core, full tang under rosewood, with a stamped leather sheath cut for that blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched layers, polished bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStamped leather sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is pattern welded Damascus over a high carbon core, etched so the light and dark layers stand out, with the bevel polished bright. The edge runs flat from heel to squared front, which is the point of a nakiri, full contact with the board on every stroke. It takes a fine edge and comes back fast on a stone. The trade is that carbon steel sits under the pattern, so it darkens with use and will spot if you leave it wet. Dry it after each use and it stays right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and close grained, dark brown with deeper streaks, and it takes a smooth finish that still holds in a damp hand. The scales sit on a full tang, steel unbroken from tip to butt, held by brass pins through both sides. At 4.75 inches the handle is short, which keeps the weight near the heel where a chopping grip wants it. Rosewood is a natural material, so grain and color land differently on every knife we finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is vegetable tanned leather cut for this exact blade, with a welt along the stitch line so the edge never rides on the thread. It is stitched by hand, and the face on this one is stamped with a basket weave inside a carved border. It covers the blade only and leaves the handle standing free, so it is a cover for storage and for carrying rather than a belt sheath. That suits a drawer where a bare edge is a problem, a knife roll, or a run out to a job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf most of your prep is vegetables, this is the fastest thing on the board. There is no point for fine work and it does not rock like a chef knife, so cooks keep one alongside a chef knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks who work through a lot of produce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who already own a chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone buying for a keen cook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus nakiri knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife here is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two are alike. The Damascus pattern never repeats, the rosewood grain and color shift from piece to piece, and the stamping sits differently each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash it and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Damascus is carbon steel underneath, so it takes on a gray patina with use, which is normal and protects the steel. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, longer messages sit better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art comes out well, photographs do not. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a nakiri for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetables. The straight edge meets the whole board, so slices fall free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is there no point?\u003c\/strong\u003e The front is squared off. You trade tip work for full board contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the stamped sheath for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Covering the blade in a drawer or a knife roll. It leaves the handle out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash, dry at once. Dishwasher damage voids the warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if left wet. Dry it after use, oil it before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my knife look like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Size and steel match, pattern and grain are their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor general prep the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-chef-knife-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus chef knife with an olive wood handle\u003c\/a\u003e covers the rest of the board, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-nakiri-knife-burl-wood\"\u003ehand forged nakiri in burl wood\u003c\/a\u003e does this job in 1095 carbon steel. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the steel runs on through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood carries on in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44133172478070,"sku":"VEF-KIT-DAM-NAK-301","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-nakiri-knife-rosewood-handle_30d4dddd-1770-4116-9f72-5184521b98dd.jpg?v=1788736469","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-nakiri-knife-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}