What is a Nakiri knife?Updated 3 hours ago

A Nakiri is a Japanese-style vegetable knife with a straight edge and squared-off blade profile. It is designed for clean, controlled chopping and slicing, especially for vegetables, herbs, citrus, and fruit.

Unlike a traditional chef’s knife, which has a curved blade for rocking cuts, a Nakiri is built for straight up-and-down cutting. This makes it especially useful for precise prep work in the kitchen or home bar.