Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-108 17cm The handle is composed of

The handle is composed of laminated wood

One of the most exquisite specimens of Japanese knives is the Bunka Daisuke Nishida DN-11225 knife

including beauty

is 16 cm in diameter

This Japanese chef's knife has an octagonal stabilised ebony (pakkawood) handle

Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-108 17cm The handle is composed ofA 17 cm long Japanese Ittetsu nakiri vegetable knife. The blade is composed of 33 layers of stamped Damascus steel VG10. Pakka wood, a moisture resistant laminated wood, is used to make the handle. Nakiri is a thin edged vegetable knife that is not meant for slicing or chopping extremely tough foods. Japan is the manufacturer of ittetsu knives. You cannot use the dishwasher to clean Japanese kitchen knives.