Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Calphalon
EAN: 0016853035809
Feature: The Nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable cleaver. The straight edge is designed to slice, dice and julienne using a firm thrust forward, rather than a rocking motion.
Label: Calphalon
Manufacturer: Calphalon
Model: KN0025V
Publisher: Calphalon
Studio: Calphalon

Features

The Nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable cleaver. The straight edge is designed to slice, dice and julienne using a firm thrust forward, rather than a rocking motion.
VG-1 Japanese steel for exceptional sharpness and ultimate edge retention. Damascus style blade clad with 33 stainless steel layers for distinctive style, exceptional rigidity and rust resistance.
Traditional blade shapes enhanced for ease of use and precision. Integrated bolster design provides a secure, comfortable grip and offers increased control. Ergonomic poly-resign handle is contoured for comfort and well balanced for control and precision.
Winner of the 2006 Housewares Design Award for innovative design in cutlery.
Lifetime Warranty

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Dissapointed
Comment: I was pretty excited about getting this knife. I like the brand and I expected the best quality. It is good steel and well designed. It would be a very nice knife wxcept that the cutting edge is not straight. It is wavy which results in the edge not touching the cutting surface evenly. The knife must be drawn over the cutting surface to cut completly through the object being cut. Even though the knife is made in China, I expected better quality from Calphalon. When I registered this with the company I commented on this issue and received no response.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Mystery Nakiri Knife
Comment: I found this knife while browsing on the Amazon site. I have yet to see any reference to a 5" Katana nakiri knife on the Calphalon site. This is maybe my sixth Katana knife, and I really love each of them. I have not had any of the rusting problems mentioned in several reviews. The knives out of the box are the sharpest I have seen. I really like the balance and the wide tapered bolster, which helps remind the user to grip these knives properly. I generally clean my knives fairly shortly after use, but it seems that is the best way to care for good cookware and cutlery. The size and balance of this smaller nakiri is excellent, and it is a great vegetable mini-cleaver. The nakiri lends itself to a slightly forward stroke when slicing and chopping, and it works fine. The price is way out of line on the low side compared with other Katana knives. I have been buying and using them on a piecemeal basis, and I really like each knife I have bought with the exception of the serrated slicing knife. For some reason, it seemed to shred delicate items rather than saw cleanly. I returned it. The first one I got was the 6" chef's knife, and it has been one of the best short chef knives I have ever used. It has maintained its very sharp edge for well over a year, and, again, not a hint of rust problems. Other than the serrated knife, I would recommend any of those I have bought and used, including the 8" chef knife, the 3.5" paring knife, the 9" bread knife, and the 5.5 inch honesuki.

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Editorial Reviews:
A true Japanese innovation, this traditional vegetable cleaver wields a straight edge to gracefully slice, dice and julienne fruits, vegetables and meat. Ultra-tough VG-1 Japanese steel is elegantly clad with an impressive 33 layers, providing ultimate sharpness and edge retention. Lifetime warranty.