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Nakiri Vegetable Knife 7" | Crimson Red ABS Handle | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Nakiri Vegetable Knife 7" | Crimson Red ABS Handle | Gladiator Series | NSF - Main image
$39.6 $99 In stock

Category: Japanese Style Knives

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 · 5 reviews)

Nicholas J. ★★★★★

This is the first knife I’ve owned with the LionShield treatment, and after a month of daily veg prep, the edge still feels like it did on day one. The crimson handle is a nice pop of color in my kitchen and gives a solid grip even when my hands are wet.

James ★★★★★

The crimson red handle isn’t just for show—it’s got a solid grip that makes fast veg prep feel locked in. After a week of daily onion and carrot duty, the edge from that diamond sharpening process is still gliding through paper-thin slices.

Violet T. ★★★★★

The German steel took and kept a screaming edge through a whole evening of meal prep—onion dice came out practically translucent. That diamond-detailed sharpening process really does the work right out of the box.