Nakiri 165mm (6.5in) Blue#2Type: Nakiri Finish: Kurouchi Blade Length: 165 mm (6. 5 in) Construction: Awase Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #2 HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 60 61 Handle: Magnolia Octagonal (Resin Ferrule) Bevel: Double Bevel Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan Nakiri is considered a useful knife to cut without splitting or cracking relatively hard vegetables, popular among vegetarians. Nakiri is a double bevel edged knife to efficiently cut, slice, and mince vegetables.