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Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
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Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition Kitchen Knives Milk Street
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Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition

$89.95 $99.95 (10% OFF)

This item ships January 2025

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Meet the Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri, the heirloom companion piece to our full-scale vegetable knife. In Japan, nakiris come in all shapes and sizes to accommodate a variety of hands and chopping styles. Small nakiris, called ko-nakiri, are perfect for those who prefer using small knives or for the cook who wants a reliable knife that stands in for a paring knife or prep tool. Like its big brother, the Small Nakiri is the perfect tool for vegetable prep. Super thin, lightweight and razor sharp, it’s a nimble knife made for slicing and dicing. It’ll precisely slice razor-thin ribbons of shallots, carrot coins or garlic cloves and turn a fluffy pile of herbs into confetti.

The AUS8 steel blade (a standard for the highest quality) is roughly 4.5 inches long (just a little longer than most paring knives), so it feels just right for all the usual prep. It’s tall, though—1.75 inches—so that it has all the benefits of a big knife: Never bang your knuckles on the cutting board, easily chop through big veggies and scoop up foods like a bench scraper to dump into the pot. The blade is embossed with a traditional “Tsuchime,” or pear skin, finish, so ingredients stick minimally while you work. And our signature lock-in handle is slightly scaled down for the smaller blade but every bit as comfortable and secure, regardless of hand size. It’s made from warm cocobolo wood with natural oils, which will stand up to repeated washing, and finished with a mosaic pin, a traditional flourish for high-end Japanese knives.

Dimensions: 9.75 inches toe to tip
Material: AUS8 Steel, Cocobolo Wood
Place of Origin: China

Hand-wash only and dry thoroughly after washing. Do not put in dishwasher.

To maintain the blade's edge, sharpen at a 17 degree angle.

Milk Street Limited Edition Premium Small Nakiri - Cocobolo Edition

$89.95 $99.95 (10% OFF)
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A small but mighty knife for prep and more

  1. Premium Heirloom Materials

    Made with high-grade AUS8 Japanese steel and a cocobolo wood handle (natural oils stand up to repeated washing).

  2. AUS8 Steel Stays Sharp

    Japanese AUS8 steel sets the standard for sharpness, edge retention, durability and stainless properties.

  3. Perfect Size for Almost Any Kitchen Task

    The 4.5-inch long cutting edge is short enough for nimble handwork but long enough for slicing.

  4. Low-Stick Slicing

    The blade features an embossed nonstick file pattern that prevents foods from clinging.

  5. Curved End for Safety

    The blade tapers and curves towards the tip for comfortable and accurate slicing.

  6. Razor Thin

    Only 1.5 millimeter spine reduces force for slicing.

  7. Lock-In Handle

    Milk Street’s signature ergonomic polymer handle is designed to feel comfortable and secure.

Full-size utility in a pint-sized design

Cocobolo Wood Handle with High-End AUS8 Japanese Steel Blade

This heirloom quality version of our Small Nakiri knife will last for generations and is manufactured with the highest quality materials.

Handles Both Big Jobs and Small Jobs

The blade’s unique size works from handwork to board work.

Thin Blade for Easy, Precision Cuts

At just 1.5 millimeters at the top and tapering even thinner toward the cutting edge, this ultra-thin knife cuts through vegetables like butter. The less metal you have, the less work it is to push through vegetables.

Squared-Off Tip for Safety’s Sake

The pointy tip of most knives is often more of a hazard than help, but our squared tip adds an element of safety.

Rock Chop and Slice!

Traditionally, nakiri blades are perfectly flat to make full contact with the board, but ours includes a slight curve toward the tip for easy rock chopping.

Lock-In Handle is Comfortable for All Sizes of Hands

All Milk Street knives feature handles that taper from top to bottom, which provides a “lock-in” grip.

Slices Will Fall Right Off the Blade—No More Sticking!

The subtle file pattern mimics the coarse finish on a traditional Japanese knife for a nonstick surface.

Milk Street Premium Small Nakiri in Action

World’s Best Shallot Slicer

The length and height of the blade make it ideal for precisely mincing shallots, garlic or onions.

Small Enough to Peel, Big Enough to Chop

The blade is short enough for hand work, but long enough for clean slicing.

Extreme Precision

Thanks to the short length and blade height, there’s no better knife for precision work.

Broad Blade for Comfortable Cutting

Unlike most smaller utility-sized blades, the Small Nakiri’s height provides knuckle clearance.

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