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7.5" Nakiri Knife - X1 Series (X01)
The X1 Flagship Nakiri is a 7.5-inch (190mm) Japanese vegetable knife built on a 73-layer Damascus blade over a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core. The flat edge runs the full length, so a single push-cut clears the board in one pass — no sawing, no half-cut ends. The tall blade gives knuckle clearance and a wide face for scooping. Olive wood handle, full tang, finished in Yangjiang. The X01 Flagship series won the Gold Prize at the 2024 London Design Awards.
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15° Per Side
Golden Angle
62 HRC
73-Layer Damascus
Flat Edge
Full-Contact Push-Cut
DESCRIPTION
The 7.5 inch nakiri is built for one thing and does it beautifully: vegetables. Its tall, flat blade lets you chop straight down through cabbage, carrots and herbs with clean, full-contact cuts. The Xinzuo X1 Series elevates it to flagship grade.
A Core That Holds Its Edge
Hardened to HRC 62-64, the 14Cr14MoVNb high-carbon powder-steel core keeps this nakiri slicing through vegetable after vegetable without dulling, while 73 layers of Damascus give every blade its own rippling pattern.
Stable, Comfortable Chopping
The full-tang build and curved Italian olive wood handle keep the tall blade balanced and steady through repetitive prep.
Specifications
- Type: Nakiri Knife
- Blade length: 7.5 inch
- Steel: 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core
- Construction: 73-layer Damascus, full tang
- Hardness: HRC 62-64
- Handle: Italian olive wood
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THE NERDY BITS
- Knife type: Nakiri (Japanese straight-edge vegetable knife)
- Blade length: 7.5 in / 190 mm
- Blade: 73-layer Damascus steel
- Core steel: 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel
- Cladding: 72 layers 316/316L stainless steel
- Hardness: 62±2 HRC
- Edge angle: 15 degrees per side (double bevel)
- Heat treatment: Vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze
- Handle: Olive wood
- Tang: Full tang
- Rivet: Single mosaic rivet
- Damascus pattern: Raindrop
- Product weight: approx. 261 g
- Made in: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
- Care: Hand wash only
- Packaging: Gift box
- Series: X01 Flagship — Gold Prize, 2024 London Design Awards
X1 Flagship Series
The Nakiri That Clears the Board in One Pass
This is the flagship of the Xinzuo range. The Nakiri is purpose-built for vegetables: a straight, flat edge that meets the board along its full length, so every push-cut severs cleanly from heel to tip. No rocking, no trailing connection left on the onion. The 73-layer Damascus blade wraps a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core, hardened to 62±2 HRC and ground to 15 degrees per side. The X01 series took the Gold Prize at the 2024 London Design Awards.
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Why A Nakiri
Built For Vegetable Prep, Not Compromise
A flat edge means full board contact on every stroke — push straight down and through, and the cut completes in one motion. The tall blade face gives knuckle clearance over the board and doubles as a scoop to carry prep from board to pan. Square heel and tip keep cuts square. If you break down vegetables daily, this is the shape that does it fastest.
- 190mm blade
- 15° per side
- 62±2 HRC
- Olive wood handle
The Steel
73-Layer Damascus Over Powder Steel
The cutting core is 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel, hardened to 62±2 HRC by vacuum heat treatment and deep-freeze. Around it sit 72 layers of 316/316L stainless cladding, forging the 73-layer Damascus that carries a raindrop pattern down the blade. Powder steel takes a finer, longer-holding edge than conventional stainless. Hand wash only.
Specification
The details.
TypeNakiri Knife
Blade length190mm
Weight261g
Steel14Cr14MoVNb (powder)
Cladding73-layer Damascus
Hardness62±2 HRC
Edge angle15° degrees per side (double bevel, the 'Golden Angle')
ConstructionFull Tang
HandleOlive Wood
Made inChina (Yangjiang, Guangdong)
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
In The Hand
Olive Wood, Full Tang
The handle is olive wood — dense, warm-grained, no two alike — set over a full tang for balance and a planted feel through the cut. A single mosaic rivet finishes it. The whole knife runs about 261g, a substantial weight that lets the blade do the work on a push-cut.
The difference
Why this knife
X1 Flagship Nakiri
- Flat edge for true full-contact push-cuts
- 73-layer Damascus over 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel
- 62±2 HRC, ground to 15° per side
- Olive wood handle, full tang
- Gold Prize, 2024 London Design Awards
Generic vegetable knife
- Curved or part-flat edge that leaves cuts attached
- Single stamped stainless, no Damascus core
- Softer steel, edge dulls faster
- Moulded composite handle
- No design pedigree
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 7.5 inch (190mm) X1 Flagship Nakiri knife
- Xinzuo gift box
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Flagship Series
Ready when you are.
X1 Flagship Series
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FAQs
What is a nakiri knife used for?
It is a Japanese vegetable knife. The flat edge makes full contact with the board on every stroke, so a straight push-cut slices cleanly through vegetables in one pass — ideal for onions, cabbage, cucumber and herbs.
Is the blade real Damascus?
Yes. It is a genuine 73-layer Damascus blade — 72 layers of 316/316L stainless cladding forged around a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel cutting core, finished in a raindrop pattern.
How hard is the blade?
62±2 HRC, achieved with vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle. The powder-steel core takes and holds a fine edge.
What angle is the edge?
15 degrees per side, a double bevel — Xinzuo's 'Golden Angle' for vegetable work.
What is the handle made of?
Olive wood over a full tang, finished with a single mosaic rivet. Each handle's grain is unique.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash only, then dry. Dishwashers dull the edge and damage the wood handle.
Where is it made?
Yangjiang, Guangdong, China — the heart of China's knife industry. The X01 Flagship series won the Gold Prize at the 2024 London Design Awards.
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