Wusthof Gourmet Hollow Edge Nakiri Knife - 7″

• Perfect for vegetables of any size
• The only vegetable cleaver you'll ever need
• Designed to chop, julienne, and dice vegetables with ease
• Hollow edge design keeps food from sticking
• Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Wusthof Item Number: 4195-7

Wusthof Gourmet 7″ Hollow Edge Nakiri Knife – Effortless Vegetable Prep with Japanese Precision

Upgrade your prep game with the Wusthof Gourmet 7″ Hollow Edge Nakiri Knife—a precision tool designed for speed, efficiency, and accuracy when chopping vegetables, fruits, and delicate proteins. Inspired by the traditional Japanese vegetable cleaver, this lightweight, rectangular blade delivers clean, smooth cuts without bruising produce 🥒🍓.

Laser-cut from a single sheet of high-carbon stainless steel, the ultra-thin blade features a hollow edge (Granton edge) that creates air pockets to reduce friction and prevent ingredients from sticking to the blade. This means faster slicing, less wiping, and more time to focus on your cooking 🍽️.

Its wide profile is ideal for scooping and transferring chopped ingredients, and the straight edge makes it perfect for a forward thrust cutting motion—unlike European-style rocking knives. Whether you’re julienning carrots, dicing onions, or slicing cucumbers paper-thin, this Nakiri-style knife gets the job done with precision.

🔪 Item Number: 1025047317 (previously 4195-7)
Crafted in Solingen, Germany
🛡️ Lifetime Wusthof Guarantee

✨ Key Features:

• 📏 7" blade with thin, straight edge for ultra-precise vegetable cuts

• 💨 Hollow edge design prevents food from sticking for quicker slicing

• 🔬 Laser-cut from X50 CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel

• 🖤 Lightweight, triple-riveted synthetic handle for ergonomic comfort

• 🧼 Dishwasher safe (hand washing recommended for best care)

• 🔧 Full tang construction for strength and balance

⚙️ About the Wusthof Gourmet Series

The Wusthof Gourmet Collection offers professional-grade performance with a lighter feel. Every knife is laser-stamped from the same high-carbon steel used in Wusthof’s forged lines—ensuring exceptional sharpness, edge retention, and stain resistance. Black synthetic handles are hygienically molded and secured with triple rivets for long-lasting durability.

🔍 Precision Stamped Blades with Premium Steel

Wusthof’s stamped blades use a premium chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel alloy (X50 CrMoV15), known for its strength, corrosion resistance, and edge retention:

• X = Stainless Steel

• 50 = 0.5% Carbon for lasting sharpness

• Cr = Chromium for rust resistance

• Mo = Molybdenum for strength

• V = Vanadium for edge durability

• 15 = 15% Chromium content

🏛️ Trusted Craftsmanship Since 1814

For over 200 years, Wusthof has handcrafted premium cutlery in Solingen, Germany, the “City of Blades.” Each knife undergoes over 40 meticulous steps, backed by Wusthof’s PEtec Edge technology, offering blades that are 30% sharper and retain edges 40% longer than competitors. All Wusthof cutlery includes a lifetime guarantee.

Care of Knives

Honing and Sharpening 

Honing or sharpening depends on whether your knife has lost its sharpness or if it is really blunt. A blade's loss of sharpness can be treated using a honing steel. For dull, blunt knives, use a sharpener. To ensure a beautifully sharp blade, we recommend you hone your knives regularly, after each use.  Regular honing prevents blades from deteriorating quickly.

Cleaning

Clean your knives right after use. Thoroughly wash your blades with a non-abrasive sponge or brush, then dry immediately afterwards. Use warm soapy water. Always carefully dry your knives with the blade facing away from you to prevent unintentional injuries. While Wusthof knives are suitable to clean in the dishwasher, we recommend you hand wash only to prolong the life of your blades. Dishwashers can cause your blades to rub against objects during the cycle, causing the blades to deteriorate.  

Proper Knife Storage

Proper storage of your knives ensures they will last for a very long time. There are three ways we recommend storing your knives; knife blocks, magnetic bar holders, and special cases and space saving rolls. Knife blocks help your knives to sit beautifully on your counter top, while keeping them close at hand. Magnetic bars safely hold your knives and provide space. Special cases and space saving rolls allow you to easily transport your knives without causing damage or harm.

Cutting Surfaces

Cutting Surfaces should be smooth, easy to clean and "give" on contact while cutting. J.L. Hufford recommends wooden, bamboo cutting boards, or 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. Remember to thoroughly clean cutting boards immediately after use after use to prevent harmful bacteria growth from developing.

Warranty

WÜSTHOF cutlery is manufactured with the highest quality standards and fulfills the required DIN (German Industry Standard) as well as the EN (European Standard).
WÜSTHOF cutlery is fully warranted to be free of defects in material and craftsmanship. The warranty does not apply for normal wear or misuse.