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A leather strop helps maintain the mirror finish between sharpenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it for tougher jobs?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best kept to fine, precise work — avoid bone and frozen food, which can chip the thin edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurocho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65999363015046,"sku":"111199993345","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1106\/2545\/6518\/files\/kiri-petty-knife-5-6-inch-slate-1.png?v=1791281940"},{"product_id":"nakiri-japanese-knife","title":"Kiri Nakiri Vegetable Knife 6.7″ — Kurouchi Forged Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlat-bladed and razor-edged, this 6.7-inch Kiri Nakiri turns vegetable prep into something closer to a pleasure. It is the knife to reach for whenever there is chopping to be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kiri Nakiri is forged from AUS10 high-carbon, multi-layer steel. 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Each knife is forged from VG10 Damascus steel with 67 layers, giving a hard, fine cutting edge wrapped in softer outer layers for strength and flexibility, finished in a striking feather-pattern Damascus surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is set into an ergonomic, oval-shaped wooden handle, shaped for a secure grip through long prep sessions, and comes with its own solid wooden scabbard for safe, tidy storage in a drawer or knife block. 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That extra height and weight sit it between a traditional lightweight nakiri and a heavier Chinese-style chukabocho, giving you a push-cutting knife that powers through hard-skinned vegetables like squash and swede without losing the fine control needed for julienne, brunoise and allumette work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 435 g it has real presence in the hand without feeling unwieldy, and it arrives with a protective safety sheath so the edge stays keen between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a dedicated vegetable knife — not a do-it-all blade — and it is better for it, built to reward cooks who value precision prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-carbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble bevel, straight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 cm (widest point)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpine thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e435 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife + safety sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do I care for this knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only and dry thoroughly straight away — high-carbon steel can stain or rust if left wet. 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