Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu OEM IS-42 16.5cm

This is a 165 mm Nakiri knife made by Ittetsu Tadafusa OEM. Nakiri is a Japanese method of chopping, slicing, and mincing vegetables. Nakiri is regarded as a helpful knife to have in order to cut without breaking. Hitachi SLD steel is used to make the blade. SLD is a cold work die steel that has a low quench stress, outstanding hardenability, and great abrasion resistance for general use. Handle: quince or ashtree. Handmade in Echizen, Japan, are Ittetsu knives. Wash by hand in warm water, then pat dry.