Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-108 17cm and it is not meant

and it is not meant for slicing frozen foods or bones

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

multipurpose tool that can be used for the majority of household chores

The handle is composed of laminated wood

VG10 Damascus steel is used to make the blade

Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-108 17cm and it is not meantA 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.