Milk Street Hi-Grip Nakiri

We reimagined our bestselling Nakiri, the Japanese-style knife designed for faster, easier and safer vegetable prep, with an all-new handle. The blade is light, thin and sharp, with a design that resembles a mini cleaver—2 inches deep with a squared-off tip. Just 1.6 millimeters at the top, tapers down even thinner toward the end so it slices through even tough ingredients effortlessly without bending. The broad blade shields your fingers when you chop and works as a bench scraper to transfer chopped veggies to the simmering pot. With the help of veteran industrial designer David Lewin, we added a few special touches. The blade is embossed with a nonstick file pattern that replicates the kourochi (blacksmith) or nashiji (pear skin) finish to traditional nakiris, so sliced ingredients fall right off. A gentle curve accommodates fingers when choking up tight for control. The handle features a dual polymer core and grippy, tactile finish. The hard base layer provides stability when gripped tight and the thinner, softer exterior gives to accommodate the hand. The pronounced texturing ensures the knife stays put whether it’s wet or greasy. The Hi-Grip Nakiri is available in Black and high-visibility Orange.