This Hitohira Imojiya TH Stainless Steel 160 mm nakiri knife is a straight, versatile knife designed for precise vegetable cutting. The TH series uses high-performance stainless steel that is easy to maintain and designed to offer good edge retention while remaining easy to sharpen. The blade is monosteel construction with a smooth satin finish that glides easily through food. The octagonal ebony handle provides good stability in the hand and a secure grip.
With its rectangular profile, this nakiri is ideal for vertical cuts: slicing, chopping, mincing, and preparing large volumes of vegetables becomes smooth and consistent. The straight lines allow full contact with the cutting board, which helps to achieve clean and uniform cuts. The light weight and slightly forward balance provide a pleasant feeling of control without fatigue during extended use.
When cutting, the thin blade naturally penetrates firm vegetables such as carrots or sweet potatoes, while remaining stable in herbs and more fragile foods. Like any Japanese knife with a thin blade, it excels in precision but is not designed for forceful tasks (very hard foods, hard avocado pits, bones, etc.).
