In the Classic Collection, I’ve distilled the process and design down to the essentials. This nakiri (Japanese style vegetable knife) has been hand forged from a timeless high carbon steel and polished to an easy-to-maintain satin finish. Sturdy full tang handle. Workhorse.

• size: 6 1/4” blade / 11 1/4” overall / 2 1/8” heel

• weight: 200 grams

• blade: cold forged classic 10-series high carbon steel

• handle: stabilized spalted Maple (Asheville NC), stabilized cherry burl (Athens, GA), copper, black micarta