Shun Premier Nakiri Knife - 5.5″

• The nakiri knife is ideal for chopping, slicing, and dicing bulk vegetables. If eating healthy and making sure you always get your veggies is paramount to your lifestyle, this knife is a must have
• Handcrafted from extremely high quality stainless steel
• Straight blade features a razor sharp cutting edge designed to stay that way
• Ergonomic handle is comfortable and ensures a sturdy grip
• Tsuchime finish reduces drag and keeps food from sticking to the blade
• Made in Japan, Lifetime Warranty

Shun Premier 5.5″ Nakiri Knife

Effortless Vegetable Mastery. Japanese Precision. 🔪

Designed for precision and performance, the Shun Premier 5.5″ Nakiri Knife is the ultimate tool for chopping, slicing, and dicing fresh produce. 🍅🥕 Meaning “vegetable knife” in Japanese, the Nakiri features a straight blade, spine, and edge—perfect for clean up-and-down cuts rather than rocking motions.

Ideal for salads, stir-fries, and meal prep, this vegetable knife combines the efficiency of a cleaver with the finesse of Japanese craftsmanship. Its razor-sharp 16° double-bevel edge ✂️ glides effortlessly through dense vegetables like sweet potatoes and crisp peppers, while the hand-hammered tsuchime finish 🔨 reduces drag and prevents food from sticking.

Crafted from VG-MAX high-carbon stainless steel ⚙️, the blade offers exceptional hardness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The ergonomic walnut PakkaWood® handle 🌲 is water-resistant, comfortable, and beautifully balanced—providing a secure grip for fast, fatigue-free prep.

Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, this Nakiri embodies centuries of Japanese blade-making tradition and modern innovation.

🌟 Key Features & Highlights

🔹 5.5″ Japanese Nakiri Blade 🥦 – Ideal for precise vegetable prep and fine slicing.
🔹 VG-MAX Core Steel ⚙️ – Superior durability and edge retention with added cobalt and vanadium.
🔹 Tsuchime (Hammered) Finish 🔨 – Reduces friction and helps food release easily.
🔹 16° Double-Bevel Edge ✂️ – Ultra-sharp edge for clean, effortless cuts.
🔹 PakkaWood Handle 🌲 – Water-resistant, bacteria-resistant, and shaped for ergonomic comfort.
🔹 Full Tang Construction ⚖️ – Ensures strength, stability, and balance during extended use.
🔹 Handcrafted in Japan – Made through 100+ meticulous steps by Shun’s skilled artisans.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty 💎 – Includes free lifetime sharpening service from Shun.

⚔️ The Shun Premier Series – Beauty in Every Cut

Each knife in the Shun Premier Series is a masterpiece of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Featuring a VG-MAX cutting core and 34 layers of Damascus steel on each side, the blade delivers strength, flexibility, and stunning visual detail.

The signature tsuchime hand-hammered finish creates air pockets for effortless food release, while the PakkaWood handle brings a warm, natural feel. From prep work to plating, every Premier knife is a perfect blend of artistry and performance. 🌸

🏯 About Shun Cutlery

In Japanese, “Shun” (旬) means “at the peak of perfection.” For over a century, the Kai Corporation of Seki City, Japan has carried on the ancient art of samurai swordsmithing, crafting world-class knives that combine tradition with technology.

Each Shun knife is handmade through 100+ individual steps, achieving a flawless balance of sharpness, beauty, and durability. The result? A tool that’s not only functional but truly a work of art. ✨

✅ 5.5″ Nakiri Knife | ⚙️ VG-MAX Steel | 🔨 Tsuchime Finish | 🌲 PakkaWood Handle | 🏯 Made in Japan | 💎 Lifetime Warranty

Use and Care

Proper Cutting Techniques: Shun Cutlery is designed to be used in a smooth, slicing motion, never in a "chopping" manner. When you cut, always push forward and down, and pull back toward your body to retain your blade's edge. Repeat this motion as you cut. Always pay close attention to your fingers to prevent injury. 

Cleaning: A Shun knife is a fantastic investment for your kitchen, so properly washing your knife is essential. Always hand wash Shun knives with gentle dish soap and a non-abrasive brush. Do not use soaps with citrus extracts or bleach as they can promote rust. Rinse and towel dry immediately after washing. Do no drag the edge of the knife on the towel as it can cut through and cause injury. Always blot dry the cutting edge. 

Proper Knife Storage: Knives have to be stored in a safe place to protect the cutting edge and guarding against injuries. There are some options for storing your knives. Magnetic knife bars are convenient and safe for chefs who want to be able to view their blades and easily access then. They attach to the wall and firmly hold knives in place.  A wooden knife block is the best way to store knives on the counter. The size of the block varies with the number of knives to be store. Most Zwilling J.A. Henckels blocks also have a slot for a honing steel and kitchen shears. 

Cutting Surfaces: The cutting surface you use makes a big difference in keeping your knives sharp. A cutting boards with good quality will help retain a sharp edge for substantially longer. Soft woods such as hinoki, wooden, or bamboo cutting boards, and quality polyethylene boards. Avoid surfaces that can dull or damage the knife such as china, marble, granite, tile, Formica, porcelain, stainless counter tops and glass; these surfaces can be very hard on your knives. Remember, all cutting boards and surfaces should be cleaned thoroughly immediately after use to avoid harmful bacteria growth.

Honing and Sharpening: Regular honing is necessary to maintain the a sharp cutting edge. Weekly honing will significantly extend the time between sharpening. For sharpening, it is recommended to use a whetstone, or send knives in Kai USA Ltd for a free sharpening service. Shun brand products are sold by Kai USA Ltd. and are backed by a Limited Warranty against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting their products through this warranty, Shun will sharpen any Shun knife for free for the lifetime of the owner. The knife owner pays for shipping and processing and Shun experts will sharpen the knife for free. Sharpening is done in Shun's Tualatin, Oregon facility, using the same horizontal sharpening wheel to put the original edge back on Shun knife. Called a hiromai, this sharpening wheel, and the skills of knife experts ensure a Shun-sharp edge every time.

Warranty

Unless otherwise stated here, Shun cutlery from Kai USA Ltd. carries a limited warranty for the lifetime of the owner. Shun guarantees their cutlery will perform as advertised when properly used and maintained, and is free of manufacturing defects in material and construction. The Limited Lifetime Warranty is non-transferable and does not extend to normal signs of wear, rust, damage or breakage due to improper maintenance, accidents, loss or theft. Any product we determine to be defective will be repaired or replaced solely at Shun's discretion. To receive warranty repair or replacement, the owner must send the product to be evaluated by Kai USA Warranty Services in their Tualatin, Oregon headquarters. In addition to the provisions of this warranty, the owner may also have other rights that can vary by state. No other warranties are implied or expressed other than what is specifically stated here. If you have a warranty concern, please do not return your knife to the place of purchase. 

Wood Accessories 90-Day Warranty

Shun's wood accessories are made of natural materials that will show wear over time. This is not a defect. Shun's 90-Day Warranty protect you against original manufacturing defects, but not natural wear. Please visit Shun's website for warranty details.