Pateru Warikomi Nakiri Knife 18cm

<p>Developed to meet the demands of professional kitchens while remaining thoughtfully suited to everyday home cooking, the Pateru Warikomi Series balances strength, sharpness, and ease of care.</p><p>Traditionally designed for vegetable preparation, the Nakiri excels at chopping, slicing, and dicing vegetables with clean, straight cuts. While it can be used for soft, boneless ingredients, it is not intended for meat, fish bones, or hard foods.</p><p>A high-carbon AUS-10 stainless steel core provides excellent edge retention and stain resistance, while softer stainless steel layers on each side make the knife easy to resharpen over years of use. Precision laser-cutting, expert heat treatment, and hand finishing ensure consistent quality and performance.</p><ul><li>Size: 18cm blade length</li><li>Material: AUS10 high-carbon stainless steel core</li><li>Hardness: 611 HRC</li><li>Blade: 3 Layers, Double beveled & Full tang, Matt finish</li><li>Handle: Black Pakkawood</li></ul><p>Finished with a durable black pakkawood handle, secured by three rivets to a full tang, the knife offers comfort, balance, and long-lasting reliability - comparable to knives at a much higher price point.</p><p>Crafted by Suncraft in Seki, Japan - a city renowned for its centuries-old knife-making tradition.</p>