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7" Nakiri Knife - Retro Series (PM8S)

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The Retro Series Nakiri is a 7-inch Japanese vegetable knife built around a dead-straight edge for full-contact push cuts. The flat profile lands the whole edge on the board in one stroke, so onions, herbs and dense root veg fall away cleanly without rocking. A 60±2 HRC 10Cr15CoMoV core, three-layer composite blade and a frosted black retro finish give it the grip and the look to match.

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15° Per Side

30° Inclusive Edge

60±2 HRC

10Cr15CoMoV Core

Full Tang

Wood & Horn Handle

If you love salads, stir-frys, or soup prep, the Nakiri will quickly become your favorite tool. With its straight edge and flat, squared-off tip, this Japanese-style blade is designed for one thing: push-cutting vegetables without them clinging together like an accordion.

The Push-Cut Specialist

Unlike a curved chef knife that rocks, the Nakiri is designed to make full contact with the cutting board. This allows for clean, precise vertical chops through greens, carrots, and onions, keeping everything neat and tidy. The 7-inch blade provides ample surface area for efficient chopping, while remaining nimble enough for smaller tasks.

High-Performance Steel

The blade's secret is its 3-layer composite steel. At its core is a high-performance 10Cr15CoMoV steel, vacuum heat-treated to 60±1 HRC. This hardness allows for a screaming-sharp edge that lasts, while the softer outer layers provide durability and stain resistance. The result is a blade that's both a joy to use and easy to maintain.

Specifications:

Blade Length: 7 inches (178mm)
Blade Material: 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite steel
Handle Material: Red wood + black buffalo horn
HRC: 60±1
Weight: Approximately 181g
Edge Angle: 15°±1° per side

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Pair your Retro Series Nakiri with our Retro Series Chef Knife and Paring Knife for a complete and stylish kitchen set.

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Knife type: Nakiri (Japanese double-bevel vegetable knife, flat straight edge, squared tip)
Blade length: 7.0 in / 180mm
Blade thickness: 2.4mm
Cutting core: 10Cr15CoMoV
Construction: 3-layer composite, SuS410 stainless cladding (Damascus-patterned)
Hardness: 60±2 HRC
Heat treatment: vacuum heat treated
Edge: 15° per side (30° inclusive)
Handle: red wood + black buffalo horn
Tang: full tang
Weight: 239g
Finish: retro frosted black (stonewashed + sandblasted) with hamon-style line
Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
Origin: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects (excludes misuse)

RETRO SERIES NAKIRI

A Flat Edge Built for Vegetables

The Retro Series is Xinzuo's vintage-finished workhorse, and the Nakiri is its dedicated vegetable knife. The 180mm edge runs flat and straight, squared off at the tip, so the full length contacts the board on every push cut. No rocking, no half-cut ribbons holding the slice together. A thin 2.4mm spine and a 30° inclusive edge slice through onions, cabbage and carrots in clean, even pieces.

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A Flat Edge Built for Vegetables

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WHY A NAKIRI

Full Contact, Clean Cuts

A nakiri is shaped for one job: vegetables. The tall, flat blade gives you full-edge contact so a single push-cut goes all the way through, and the height keeps your knuckles clear of the board while you work fast. Squared tip means no wasted motion at the end of the stroke.

7" / 180mm edge
Straight flat profile
2.4mm thin spine
239g balanced

STEEL & EDGE

10Cr15CoMoV at 60±2 HRC

The blade is a three-layer composite: a 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core clad in SuS410 stainless with a Damascus-patterned outer surface. Vacuum heat treatment brings the core to 60±2 HRC, hard enough to hold a keen 15°-per-side edge through a full prep session yet practical to bring back on a stone. The retro frosted black finish (stonewashed and sandblasted, with a hamon-style line) hides patina and adds grip on the flat.

Specification

The details.

TypeNakiri Knife

Blade length180.0mm

Spine2.4mm

Weight239g

Steel10Cr15CoMoV

Cladding3-layer Damascus

Hardness60±2 HRC

Edge angle15° degrees per side (30 deg inclusive)

ConstructionFull Tang

HandleRed Wood + Black Buffalo Horn

Made inChina (Yangjiang, Guangdong)

Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.

IN THE HAND

Red Wood and Buffalo Horn

The handle pairs red wood with a black buffalo horn bolster, run over a full tang for balance and durability. At 239g the knife has enough weight to drop through dense vegetables on its own, while the full-contact flat edge keeps each push cut square. Hand wash and dry only, no dishwasher.

The difference

Why this knife

Xinzuo Retro Nakiri

Flat, full-contact edge for true push cuts
7" / 180mm tall blade clears your knuckles
10Cr15CoMoV core at 60±2 HRC, 15° per side
Red wood + buffalo horn over a full tang
Retro frosted black finish hides patina

Generic vegetable knife

Curved belly forces a rocking motion
Shorter or shallower blade, knuckles in the way
Unspecified soft steel, dulls fast
Glued or partial tang, plastic handle
Bare blade shows every mark

In the box

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7" Retro Series Nakiri knife
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RETRO SERIES NAKIRI

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FAQs

What is a nakiri knife used for?

It is a dedicated vegetable knife. The flat, straight edge push-cuts cleanly through onions, cabbage, carrots and herbs in a single downward motion — no rocking required.

Why is the blade flat instead of curved?

A flat profile keeps the full edge in contact with the board, so one push cut goes all the way through. A curved chef's knife belly is built for rocking; a nakiri is built for straight push cuts on vegetables.

Is this a real Damascus blade?

It is a three-layer composite blade — a 10Cr15CoMoV core clad in SuS410 stainless with a Damascus-patterned outer surface. The retro frosted black finish carries a hamon-style line.

How hard is the blade and what is the edge angle?

The core is vacuum heat treated to 60±2 HRC and ground to 15 degrees per side (30 degrees inclusive), so it takes a keen edge and is straightforward to maintain on a stone.

What is the handle made of?

Red wood paired with a black buffalo horn bolster, fitted over a full tang for balance and strength.

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash and dry only. The dishwasher will damage the wood and horn handle and dull the edge.

Does it come with anything?

It ships in a premium gift box with care instructions, and is covered by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.