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Nakiri Knife 6" | Shogun Series | ELITE | Dalstrong ©

Nakiri Knife 6" | Shogun Series | ELITE | Dalstrong © - Main image
$63.6 $159 In stock

Category: Japanese Style Knives

Material Details

  • Blade Material: Japanese AUS-10V Super Steel core (produced by Aichi Steel Corp) with 66-layer Tsunami Rose™ Damascus cladding
  • Special Treatments: D3™ Diamond Detailing Sharpening Process (8-12° edge), Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment, Tsunami Rose™ blade finish
  • Handle Material: G10 military-spec fiberglass composite OR Carbon Fiber textured G10
  • Sheath Material: Dalstrong PerfectFit™ thermoplastic sheath

Blade Specifications

  • HRC: 62+ (Rockwell Hardness Scale)
  • Edge Angle: 8-12° ultra-fine double bevel (scalpel-sharp)
  • Blade Finish: Tsunami Rose™ Damascus with 66 folded layers OR Hammered blade finish
  • Construction: Vacuum-treated Damascus steel cladding

Construction Details

  • Tang: Full tang construction
  • Rivets: Mosaic rivet with triple-rivet reinforcement
  • Bolster: Sloped hybrid bolster for pinch grip optimization
  • End Cap: Stainless steel counterweight
  • Special Features: Meticulously ground, polished, and honed both horizontally and vertically

Care Instructions

  • Hand wash immediately after use
  • Dry thoroughly to maintain Damascus pattern
  • Regular honing to maintain ultra-fine edge
  • Professional sharpening recommended due to ultra-fine angle
  • Store in protective sheath
  • Avoid extended exposure to acidic foods

Use Case Scenarios

  • Career chefs and culinary professionals
  • Precision cutting: julienne, chiffonade, brunoise
  • High-volume prep work requiring surgical precision
  • Fine dicing to high-impact chopping
  • Display-worthy craftsmanship for knife enthusiasts
  • Ideal for those who demand both performance and aesthetics

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Claire M. ★★★★★

The 66-layer Damascus cladding on this thing is genuinely stunning in person, and it glides through onions like they're soft butter. Took me a few days to get used to how light it feels compared to my old German knife, but now I reach for it every single meal.

Emily ★★★★★

I’ve had heavier knives, but this one feels perfectly balanced—the 66-layer cladding isn’t just pretty, it actually helps food release cleanly from the blade. Cut through a butternut squash this morning and forgot I was holding a 6-inch. The AUS-10V core has held its edge through a week of daily pre

William ★★★★★

That Damascus cladding is almost hypnotic under the kitchen lights, and it cuts through a ripe tomato with barely any pressure. The 6-inch blade feels nimble in my hand, not too heavy, and the D3 diamond edge means I haven't needed to sharpen it once since it arrived. Honestly, prepping veggies has