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6.8" Nakiri Knife - Yu Series (B13S)
The Yu Series nakiri is a flat-edged vegetable knife built for full-contact push cuts. The tall, straight 6.8-inch blade keeps the edge in complete contact with the board, so onions, carrots and herbs part in one clean motion with no rocking and no half-cut hinge. Forged from German 1.4116 stainless and ground to 15 degrees per side, it pairs an easy-to-maintain Euro steel with an ebony handle and a full-tang build.
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15° Per Side
Full-Contact Edge
56-58 HRC
German 1.4116 Steel
Full Tang
Ebony Handle
DESCRIPTION
The 6.8-inch nakiri is the vegetable specialist — its flat, square-tipped blade makes clean, full-contact chops through everything from cabbage to carrots in straight up-and-down strokes. The Xinzuo Yu Series (B13S) brings it to your kitchen at honest value.
A Clean Stainless Blade
The blade is German 1.4116 stainless steel (the X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless equivalent), vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen to a stable HRC 55-57. A clean satin mono-steel blade whose flat profile is built for the nakiri's straight-down cutting style.
Balanced for Repetition
The natural ebony wood handle and double steel bolster keep it comfortable through long prep sessions, while the full tang delivers steady, controlled balance.
Specifications
- Blade length: 6.8 inch
- Steel: German 1.4116 stainless (X50CrMoV15)
- Hardness: HRC 55-57
- Treatment: Vacuum heat-treated, deep-frozen
- Handle: Natural ebony wood, double steel bolster
- Construction: Full tang
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THE NERDY BITS
- Blade type: Nakiri (flat-edge vegetable knife), 6.8 inch
- Core steel: German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless
- Hardness: 56-58 HRC
- Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
- Heat treatment: Vacuum heat-treated
- Tang: Full tang
- Handle: Ebony wood, 3 rivets (centre is a mosaic copper medallion)
- Bolster: Double steel head bolster at the handle
- Blade finish: Brushed vertical satin
- Care: Hand wash and dry only, dishwasher not recommended
- Made in: Yangjiang, China
- Packaging: Magnetic gift box
- Product weight: 239 g
Yu Series · Nakiri
The vegetable workhorse, built flat
A nakiri does one job and does it well: straight-down push cuts through vegetables. The Yu nakiri gives you a tall, flat 6.8-inch edge that meets the board along its full length, so every slice goes clean through instead of leaving the last fibres attached. German 1.4116 stainless keeps the knife forgiving and easy to live with, while the full-tang ebony build gives it the heft to drop through a dense pumpkin or a stack of greens.
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Why flat matters
Full contact, clean release
The flat edge is the whole point of a nakiri. Where a curved blade rocks and can leave vegetables hinged at the base, this profile lands the entire edge on the board in one push, parting the cut completely. The extra blade height also gives your knuckles clearance and turns the flat into a scoop for moving prep straight to the pan.
- Flat 6.8" edge
- Push-cut profile
- Tall blade for knuckle clearance
The steel
German 1.4116, hardened 56-58 HRC
The Yu nakiri runs German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless, vacuum heat-treated to 56-58 HRC. It is the trusted European workhorse steel: highly stain-resistant, tough, and quick to bring back to a working edge on a steel or stone. Ground to 15 degrees per side, it is keen enough for clean vegetable work without the fragility of a harder, thinner edge.
Specification
The details.
TypeNakiri Knife
Weight239g
SteelGerman 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15)
Hardness56-58 HRC
Edge angle15° degrees per side
ConstructionFull Tang
HandleEbony Wood
Made inChina (Yangjiang)
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
In the hand
Full tang, ebony, balanced
The blade is full tang, running the length of an ebony wood handle set with three rivets, the centre one a mosaic copper medallion. A double steel bolster at the handle adds weight over the heel and a deliberate pinch point for your grip. The blade carries a brushed vertical satin finish. Hand wash and dry only; the dishwasher is not recommended.
The difference
Why this knife
Yu Series nakiri
- Flat edge for true full-contact push cuts, German 1.4116 stainless, easy to sharpen and live with, full-tang ebony handle with steel bolster, 15° per side
A standard chef's knife for veg
- Curved belly rocks and can leave cuts hinged at the base, shorter blade height means less knuckle clearance, no dedicated scoop face, jack-of-all-trades rather than a vegetable specialist
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 6.8 inch Nakiri Knife - Yu Series
- Magnetic gift box
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Yu Series · Nakiri
Add to cart — $65.95- 30-day returns
- Regular Post $14.95 - 2-5 business days
- Lifetime warranty
FAQs
Is this nakiri Damascus steel?
No. The Yu Series nakiri is a single German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless blade with a brushed vertical satin finish, not a layered Damascus blade.
What is the edge angle and hardness?
It is ground to 15 degrees per side and hardened to 56-58 HRC with a vacuum heat treatment.
Why a nakiri instead of a chef's knife?
The flat edge stays in full contact with the board for straight push cuts, so vegetables part cleanly in one motion rather than rocking. The tall blade also gives knuckle clearance and works as a scoop.
What is the handle made of?
Ebony wood, fitted to a full-tang blade with three rivets; the centre rivet is a mosaic copper medallion, and there is a double steel bolster at the handle.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash and dry it; the dishwasher is not recommended and will damage the steel and ebony handle.
Is the 1.4116 steel easy to maintain?
Yes. German 1.4116 is stain-resistant and tough, and at 56-58 HRC it comes back to a sharp working edge quickly on a steel or whetstone.
Does it come gift ready?
Yes. It ships in a magnetic gift box.
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