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Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 7.1-inch (180mm) Santoku

Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 7.1-inch (180mm) Santoku

Nimble is the word Kikuichi uses for its Nickel Warikomi Damascus knives, and the 7.1-inch (180mm) santoku shows why. The blade is thin and light, and the octagonal Japanese handle puts the weight forward, which makes push cuts and fine dicing quick and precise. Shoppers find this knife by searching for a Kikuichi nickel damascus santoku.

Forty-five layers of nickel and stainless steel wrap an AUS10 cutting core, so the visible pattern is part of a working blade. The santoku’s flatter edge and rounded tip suit cooks who chop straight down and forward, and the broad blade carries chopped vegetables to the pan. It is a good single knife for a home cook who wants Japanese performance with a lightweight wa handle.

Santoku or Nakiri?

For vegetables alone, the NWD 6.7-inch (170mm) Nakiri has a flat edge for full board contact. A matching Kikuichi 180mm Universal Santoku Saya protects the edge.

SKU: NWD180

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Specifications

Model: NWD180
Series: NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus
Type: Santoku
Blade length: 7.1 inches (180mm)
Core steel: AUS10 stainless
Construction: 45-layer damascus of nickel, SUS410 and J1 stainless around an AUS10 core
Hardness: 60 HRC, per Kikuichi
Edge: Double bevel, 50/50 symmetrical; suits left- and right-handed cooks
Handle: Octagonal wa (Japanese) handle, rosewood, with ebony pakkawood ferrule
Made in: Japan

Kikuichi Premium Stainless Series Compared

Series	Core steel	Finish and handle	Knives we carry
WG Elite Warikomi Gold	VG1, 60 HRC	Plain 3-layer blade; Western birch handle	Gyuto 240, Sujihiki 210, 240, 270
WDT Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime	VG10, 60 HRC	17-layer hammered damascus; Western birch handle	Nakiri, Santoku, Gyuto 210, 240, Sujihiki 240
NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus	AUS10, 60 HRC	45-layer nickel damascus; octagonal rosewood wa handle	Nakiri, Santoku, Gyuto 240, Sujihiki 240
MDT67 Mirror Damascus Tsuchime	AUS10, 60 HRC	67-layer hammered mirror damascus; octagonal zelkova wa handle	Gyuto 210, limited edition
GN Ginsan Nashiji	Ginsan (Silver-3), 61 HRC	Pear-skin finish; octagonal wa handle	Gyuto 240
GW Ginsan Sanmai	Ginsan (Silver-3), 61 HRC	Plain 3-layer blade; octagonal walnut wa handle	Sujihiki 240, 270

For how the gyuto, santoku, nakiri and sujihiki differ, see our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide.

Care

Wash by hand and dry the blade and handle right away. Do not soak the knife; water can work into the joint between the blade and the wa handle. Never use a dishwasher, keep the thin edge off bone and frozen food, and store the knife in a block, on a magnetic strip or in a saya.

Additional Info

Blade Length (Inches)	7 in.
Blade Length (mm)	180 mm
Blade Width (inches)	1.75
Grind	50/50 Bevel
Steel Type	AUS10
Rockwell Hardness	60
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	Pakkawood
Spine Thickness (mm)	1.7
Brand	Kikuichi
Country of Manufacture	Japan
SKU	NWD180
Manufacturer's Part Number	NWD180-JH
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	No

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