Nakiri 170mm Kasumi VG10Pro

The Japanese Nakiri knife is the traditional forme of the Japanese vegetable knife. It is exclusively intended for cutting this type of food. Its sharp V-edge blade allows it to be more efficient and easier to use than other equally rectangular shapes such as the Japanese Usuba knife which will be beveled right-handed. The rectangular shape of the Nakiri knife allows it to have an excellent front-back balance allowing greater flexibility in gestures when cutting.

– Steel: VG10, 1.0% carbon, hardness ~61–62 HRC
– Handle: artificial marble
– Grind: ambidextrous V-grind with a 15° angle on each side
– Made in Seki, Japan

Kasumi is the oldest family-run cutlery manufacturer in Seki, Japan.

Kasumi is a pioneer in kitchen Damascus steel and one of the manufacturers that has played a major role in popularising VG10 steel. The company, Seki’s oldest family-run cutlery firm, is based in this city, icon of Japanese cutlery, where workshops have been passing down exceptional craftsmanship for several generations, employing the country’s finest craftmen. Kasumi is, in fact, the oldest cutlery manufacturer in the town. Through its creations, the brand conveys a genuine heritage blending tradition, modernity and innovation. At first glance, the knives reveal numerous Japanese aesthetic codes, bridging the past, present and future. Remaining true to the high-end market since its inception, Kasumi has always been able to anticipate and master trends in cutlery.

As its name suggests, the Kasumi VG10Pro line is crafted from VG10 steel. With a high carbon content of 1%, this steel offers exceptional sharpness, enhanced by the expertise of Kasumi’s artisans. Historically renowned for its high-end Damascus knives, the brand now offers a blade made from a single piece of steel, with the VG10 ensuring a sharp cutting edge along the entire length of the blade. The knife features a handle made of artificial marble, a material that is more complex and expensive than traditional marble. Its design has been the subject of extensive research to achieve optimal comfort through a precise balance between the shape, weight, and length of the handle. These elements play an essential role in the perfect front-to-back balance of the Japanese knife.

Kasumi VG10Pro Japanese knives impress with their remarkable lightness and the quality of the materials used, fully showcasing the technical and artisanal expertise of Kasumi and its craftsmen.