Kikuichi WDT Series Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime 6.7-inch (170mm) Nakiri

The WDT nakiri is Kikuichi’s vegetable knife in its Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime line, a 6.7-inch (170mm) rectangular blade with a flat edge for full contact with the board. Each push cut goes cleanly through an onion or a head of cabbage with no rocking needed, and each thin slice comes out even.

The hammered tsuchime surface over 17 layers of damascus and a VG10 core helps release food, per Kikuichi, so slices of cucumber and potato fall away from the steel. Kikuichi gives the WDT line a substantial weight, comparable to many German knives, together with the precision of a Japanese blade. Its tall blade scoops prepared vegetables off the board and gives generous clearance for the knuckles. This nakiri has a Western handle of mahogany-dyed birch, a good fit for cooks who prefer a familiar grip over a Japanese wa handle.

Vegetable Knife Options

For a nakiri with a lighter Japanese handle, see the NWD 6.7-inch (170mm) Nakiri. To protect the edge, add a Kikuichi 180mm Universal Nakiri Saya.