PAUDIN Nakiri Knife - 7" Razor Sharp Meat Cleaver and Vegetable Kitchen Knife, High Carbon Stainless Steel, Multipurpose Asian Chef Knife for Home and Kitchen with Ergonomic Handle

A beautiful, and Very Very Sharp, knife. I've wanted a nakiri for a while and this one fit the bill, and was in my price range. Now that I've had it for a while I have to say, I enjoy it so much I'm a little excited when I know I have something to prep, I look for things to cut up. It's not too heavy, the handle is very comfortable, and it's sharp enough that it sort of falls through things without much effort, so it really is a treat to use.

WOW! The first time I used this, I sliced a very large butternut squash sitting upright on its bottom from its skinny top (after removing the stem bit) all the way to the fat bottom with relative ease. Just a bit of easy rocking back and forth after getting about half-way down and done! My wife and I love squash cut up into roughly inch-sized cubes, marinated and cooked in the air fryer, but I have NEVER been able to do that with any of the other knives we own, not even the extremely nice 8 inch chef's knife costing about six times more than this! I always had to lay the squash on its side first, and I still had a time getting them halved. Over time, I'd tried every knife we had on butternut squash and eventually had settled on our Santoku for veggies like these (and sweet potatoes). It worked, but this knife was in another league entirely, because the Nakiri was designed for the job. The difference was striking; the Santoku got the job done, but it was much quicker and easier with our new Nakiri. That was the first time I used it, but it soon proved to be just as good (and better) at cutting up any and all of the vegetables we enjoy. Soft meats and fish too. It's a wonderful addition to our kitchen toolchest. Unfortunately, I'm unable to stand erect these days, but seated, I still can do most of the prep and cutting work for the meals my wife and I whip up. She does the actual cooking and cleaning, so this helps me feel like I'm still making a contribution and keeps my hand in the overall effort. I loved cooking and everything about it when healthier, well, except maybe washing silverware, so I do what I can. It works for us. My wife brings me the knife (or knives) I'll need and the items needing work and I do my best to get those items in shape for cooking or serving. As it happens, most of that work, especially cutting foods into the shapes giving us the best results in our air fryer, is vegetable in nature, and for me, this knife absolutely is THE tool for those jobs. Most of my other great knives work, but not nearly as handily or as easily as the jobs becomes with this bad boy. I LOVE IT! ;-) This is a very good knife, razor sharp on delivery and even with regularly cutting up tougher veggies like sweet potato and butternut squash into cubes of roughly one inch, keeping it that way has been no problem. All it takes is regular (after every use) use of a sharpening steel, immediate hand washing and drying and finally, storing it on a magnetic strip (or some other method) to keep it out of a drawer, which is not at all conducive to keeping a blade edge in anything but poor shape. After each use, I clean the edge as much as possible on the spot (my wife will hand wash & dry it when I'm done) and give each side 10 or 20 strokes on the steel. That's usually all it takes, but I test it. If drawing the blade across a napkin or tissue cuts through without the tissue 'catching,' I'm done. Otherwise, back on the steel for 10 or 20 more, repeating as necessary. My Nakiri will cut meat, fish and other foods easily as well, as long as I don't try cutting bones or anything similar that might chip or otherwise damage that super-fine hone on the business edge of the blade. On anything hard-frozen or containing bones, I usually just use a knife better suited for the job. My Nakiri is fantastic on vegetables and soft flesh, but it wasn't designed to be used on anything else, so I don't. That's it. Great price, easy to maintain, super handy, gets the job donej on veggies better than my other chef knives (which are just as useful as ever for the rest of our needs), so it's a no-brainer. This knife might not be a pricey, higher-end example of the type, but it gets the job done for me, and does it better than the other knives I enjoy using, so I'm sold. ;-) Recommended.

So fancy and perfect!! I cook a lot, it's made a huge difference. Great for meat and veggies. Weight is not light nor heavy. Blade arrives sharp and wood design on handle is beautiful. I wipe it down after use and put back in the case for easy cleaning. Seems pretty durable like it will last a long time. Even better, I purchased on sale!

Works great on cutting a pineapple. It cut through like it was butter. It was good for cutting watermelon in halves and then quarters, but was too long and not so flexible when cutting the fruit out of the rind. It is very easy to clean and dry and fits in my knife drawer. I am very glad I bought it and will use it a lot.

The length of this nice adds to the enjoyment of its use. I find it to be well balanced and sharp... of course, any sharpness will only last so long, but it is quite handy for cutting vegetables and the look of it is nice too. It was a great value. I would definitely recommend.

This is NOT a Japanese-made, hammered forged steel blade, BUT it is a very good, very sharp, very handy knife for cutting vegetables. The handle is made of wood and feels good in the hand, the knife is not too heavy or too light, and the blade is slightly curved to allow complete cuts by rocking it back and forth. We eat a lot of fresh tomatoes during the summer and this knife cuts through tomato skins with no problem. The blade is thin enough to make precise cuts but not so thin that the blade bends easily. Fot this price, the PAUDIN Nakiri Knife is an excellent value.

I’ve had my Wusthof knife set for 26 years - it was a wedding gift. It was time to get a new knife and this knife doesn’t disappoint! It’s sharp and slices and dices fruit and vegetables so smoothly. I wonder how long it’ll stay sharp for. Doesn’t seem sturdy enough to cut through watermelon rind or butternut squash . Will dull the blade and perhaps damage. But for everyday cooking this is a nice knife. I waited for a price drop and purchased. Recommend.

It’s a nice Asian knife for the money. Came very sharp, handle is very comfortable And secure grip. A good work knife

It is perfect for cutting veggies and other things. It is light so your hand can be very comfortable and it is very sharp. I love it

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Arrive with fast shipping and well packaged. Recommended.

This is not at all good steel. Only good look. Not worth it.

very sharp *****