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Milk Street: Small Nakiri

Sale price $59.95 Regular price $69.95 (14% OFF)

Introducing the Milk Street Small Nakiri, a 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. It’s every bit as essential a kitchen tool as the full-scale knife.

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 for all your slicing and dicing. It’ll precisely slice razor-thin ribbons of shallots, carrot coins or garlic cloves and turn a fluffy pile of parsley into confetti.

Both large and small nakiris have their roles to play for effortless prep. The Small Nakiri excels at the little stuff that can make a big knife feel awkward and even dangerous—slicing garlic into paper-thin slices, mincing shallots or onion into tiny cubes, shaving radishes, slicing mushrooms, shredding fine herbs into a feathery garnish and more.

This isn’t just a shrunk-down version of our full-size Nakiri. It’s reengineered top to bottom for impeccable small-scale function. The blade 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, chop through big veggies and scoop up foods like a bench scraper to dump into the pot. Of course, the tall blade also shields your fingers during chopping. Also, the blade shape is tapered to the tip and curved to make the smaller blade function as effectively as the large version for slicing. Our signature lock-in handle is slightly scaled down for the smaller blade but every bit as comfortable and secure, regardless of hand size.

Like the larger Nakiri, the blade is embossed with a nonstick file pattern that replicates the kurouchi (blacksmith) finish to traditional nakiris, so sliced ingredients fall right off. A gentle curve at the butt accommodates fingers when choking up tight for control, and the handle has been designed to provide a nonslip grip.

 

Net Weight: 103 grams
Dimensions: Blade Length: 4.5 inches; Blade Height: 1.75 inches
Materials: German 1.4116 Steel, Polymer

Hand-wash only and dry thoroughly after washing. Do not put in dishwasher.
To maintain the blade's edge, sharpen the Small Nakiri at a 17 degree angle.

Milk Street: Small Nakiri

Sale price $59.95 Regular price $69.95 (14% OFF)

Small, but Mighty Knife for Prep and More.

  1. Stays Sharp

    German 1.4116 steel is an industry standard for sharpness, edge retention, durability and stainless properties.
  2. Right-Sized

    The 4.5-inch long cutting edge is short enough for nimble handwork, but long enough for slicing.
  3. Engineered Blade Shape

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

    The blade is embossed with a file pattern that replicates the textured finish of traditional Japanese knives.
  5. Razor Thin

    The 1.6 millimeter spine is even thinner than our first nakiri design—but no less sturdy—for cleaner, easier knifework.
  6. Lock-In Handle

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

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