Wusthof Classic Ikon 7-inch Nakiri Knife with Hollow Edge

The 7" Wusthof Classic Ikon Nakiri knife is a real beauty, lightweight and sharp. You may have seen a Nakiri at your favorite sushi restaurant or even on cooking shows such as...the Pioneer Woman? That's right, she's a fan and she uses it. We started getting customers who simply asked us for the "Pioneer Woman Knife," and we had to figure out what they were talking about right away. So what exactly is it used for? The Nakiri has a near rectangular shape, not rockered for cutting boards. It is primarily for cutting vegetables very precisely and very thin. Instead of the usual rocking motion you use with a chef's knife, use push cuts, cutting straight down. The Nakiri's edge has a narrower angle, making it very sharp and precise. If you've been frustrated trying to get those razor-thin vegetable cuts like the sushi chefs achieve, it might be that you just didn't have the right knife. For the elegant, papery-thin vegetables in your salads and rice bowls, the Nakiri will get the job done.