A fantastic veg prep knife with the performance of Japanese steel.

SHAPE: Nakiri. A traditional shape used for cutting vegetables and most certainly not bones. Definitely has more than a whiff of resemblance to a mini Chinese cleaver.

STEEL: VG1. A high performance Japanese made stainless steel in the same family as VG10 but with less carbon content and less alloy elements. This makes for a blade that is super easy to sharpen but with slightly less edge retention than VG10.

FINISH: Damascus or Suminigashi

HANDLE: Mono pagoda handle

LENGTH: 165mm in length.

MAKER: Masutani - Echizen, Japan

BEST FOR: Great looking knife, fantastic handle and not a shabby price. 

SAUNDERS SAYS:"This is a great second or third Japanese knife for a keen cook at a fantastic price. The fit and finish is up there with knives at twice the price while the steel means it is easy to care for."

 Also take a look at the VG10 Gyuto and the V1 Santoku also from Masutani.