Hashi Tsuchime Collection - Nakiri - 16cm

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Nakiri knife 16.5 cm - Hashi Tsuchime Collection

The name Nakiri means "leaf cutter" (菜切り包丁) in Japanese, and it was designed specifically for cutting vegetables and fruits.

Shorter than a chopper and of a similar length, the Nakiri is ideal for cutting vegetables quickly and safely. Its wide blade is practical for scooping cut vegetables from the cutting board to the pan.

Sometimes spelled Nagiri, the Nakiri has a flat profile blade designed for pushing or sliding cutting, rather than slicing with a rocking motion.

* Made in Seki, Japan

* Ultra-sharp molybdenum stainless steel

* Rust resistant

* HRC hardness: 57 +/-1

* Weight: 200 g

* Blade length: 16.5 cm

* Total length of the knife: 30 cm

* Full tang for durability

* pakkawood handle perfectly balanced for comfort

* Plastic-free gift box

* Lifetime warranty

Japanese molybdenum stainless steel, thanks to its higher than average carbon content, helps the blade maintain its sharpness longer than ordinary knives. The addition of chromium in the steel alloy makes the blade stainless, easy to use and maintain.

Beyond the aesthetic appeal, the hammering of the “Tsuchime” (槌目) blade creates small air pockets between the blade and the slices of food.

This ancestral Japanese method prevents food from sticking to the blade for pleasant and quick cutting.

Made in Seki, the knife capital of Japan known worldwide for its high-quality blades and 800 years of blacksmithing expertise, each Hashi knife is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, delivering a cutting experience that is as refined as it is functional.

HASHI - the new collection from KOTAI

Awaken your creativity in the kitchen with the new Hashi (橋, bridge) knife collection from KOTAI. Essential, accessible and designed for ease of maintenance, this range embodies simplicity, ideal for passionate cooking enthusiasts.

Made in Seki, the Japanese cutlery capital renowned worldwide for its high-quality blades and the know-how of its blacksmiths for 800 years, each of the knives is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, offering a cutting experience that is as refined as it is functional.

On the theme of its motto “A bridge to go beyond”, the Hashi collection is inspired by the different shapes adopted by water and applies this allegory of “water which relates to its environment” on all of its knives to highlight their versatility. It is therefore available in three distinct editions: Classic, Tsuchime and Damascus, each knife of which is carefully designed to offer you a unique experience adapted to your different culinary needs.

Hashi Tsuchime Range

As its name suggests, the Hashi Tsuchime range offers Japanese knives in stainless molybdenum steel whose hammered blade (槌目 “tsuchime”) echoes the pebbles in waterways, notably those of the Itadori River in Seki.

In addition to its aesthetic appeal, hammering facilitates quick cuts thanks to the small air pockets preventing food from sticking to the blade.