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Nakiri Asian Vegetable Knife 6" | Offset Blade | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Nakiri Asian Vegetable Knife 6" | Offset Blade | Gladiator Series | NSF - Main image
$47.6 $119 In stock

Category: Knife Sets & Bundles

Materials:

  • Blade Material: German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel
  • Special Treatments: Dalstrong D3™ Diamond Detailing Sharpening Process, Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment (heat hardening and sub-zero tempering)
  • Handle Material: G10 military-spec fiberglass composite (premium models) OR Robust ABS thermoplastic polymer (block sets and color handles)
  • Sheath Material: Dalstrong PerfectFit™ thermoplastic sheath OR Genuine leather sheath

Blade Specifications

  • HRC: 54-56 (Rockwell Hardness Scale)
  • Edge Angle: 16-18° double bevel
  • Blade Finish: Polished satin finish for reduced friction and drag

Construction Details

  • Tang: Full tang construction (single piece from blade tip to end cap)
  • Rivets: Triple stainless steel rivets
  • Bolster: Traditional full bolster OR sloped hybrid bolster (varies by model)
  • End Cap: Stainless steel counterweight for optimum balance

Care Instructions

  • Hand wash with warm water and mild soap
  • Towel dry immediately after washing
  • Occasional honing with honing rod to maintain edge alignment
  • Easy to sharpen at home when needed
  • Store in protective sheath or knife block
  • NSF Certified for professional kitchen use

Use Case Scenarios

  • Professional kitchen environments (NSF Certified)
  • Daily home cooking for dedicated home chefs
  • High-volume food preparation
  • All-purpose cutting tasks: chopping vegetables, slicing proteins, breaking down ingredients
  • Ideal for cooks seeking reliable, low-maintenance professional-grade tools
  • Perfect for those transitioning from consumer-grade to professional knives

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 25 reviews)

Matthew ★★★★★

The offset blade gives my knuckles real clearance on the cutting board, and the German steel edge has held its sharpness through a week of daily veg prep. It glides through carrots and onions like they're butter, but the handle is a bit slick if my hands are wet.

Edward ★★★★★

The heat-hardening treatment really shows—after a month of daily chopping, the edge still glides through tomatoes like they're butter. That offset handle took a day to get used to, but now my wrist feels zero strain during long prep sessions.

Violet W. ★★★★★

The offset blade gives my knuckles the clearance they never had with my old chef’s knife, and the razor edge from that diamond treatment glides through carrots like butter. It’s already become my daily driver for all veg prep.