Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Nakiri 160mm with Olive Handle
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Overview
Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Nakiri 160mm with Olive Handle is a purpose-built Japanese vegetable knife designed for fast, clean, straight cuts. The tall, flat nakiri profile makes it easy to push-cut, chop, and scoop piles of produce, while the SLD semi-stainless core steel delivers strong edge retention with lower-maintenance care than fully reactive carbon steels. The Damascus cladding adds a refined layered look and can help with food release, and the olive wood wa handle keeps the knife feeling light, balanced, and comfortable for long prep sessions.
If you cook a lot of vegetables—onions, herbs, carrots, potatoes, cabbage—this is the “grab it every day” nakiri that makes prep feel smoother and more precise. Pair it with a knife-friendly board and gentle technique, and it’ll reward you with effortless glide and clean surfaces on your cuts. For best edge life, use a softer board (like a Hasegawa Pro Cutting Board) and avoid twisting through hard items.
Common Questions
Q: Is this nakiri suitable for home cooks?
A: Yes—especially if you cook vegetables often. The flat edge makes chopping and push-cutting feel intuitive, and SLD is a great “performance without drama” steel: it holds an edge well and is easier to care for than reactive carbon. Hand-wash, dry right away, and you’re set.
Q: What can’t a nakiri do well?
A: Nakiri knives aren’t built for piercing or detail tip-work like trimming silver skin or scoring—there’s no pointed tip. If you want one knife to do everything, consider adding a gyuto later; if your goal is vegetable speed and accuracy, a nakiri is perfect.
Q: How do I maintain the edge day-to-day?
A: A few light passes on a strop keeps the bite and polish between sharpening sessions—check out our Tokushu Knife Premium XL Buffalo Strop. For long-term care, wipe the blade dry after use and occasionally protect the steel and handle with 100% Pure Tsubaki Oil. If you want it dialed in before it ever hits your board, add our Knife Sharpening Service.
Specifications
- Core Steel: SLD (semi-stainless)
- Cladding Type: Stainless Damascus cladding
- Blade Length: 160 mm
- Overall Length: 310 mm
- Spine Thickness (Heel): 1.5 mm
- Spine Thickness (Mid): 1.8 mm
- Weight (grams): 156 g
- Handle Material: Olive wood (wa handle)
- Hardness (HRC): 60
Shipping, returns and order protection
US shipping: Free on orders over $99. Orders are normally fulfilled within 2 business days, and UPS Ground transit is typically 1–5 business days after fulfillment. Custom handle installation or sharpening may add 1–2 business days.
Returns: Eligible purchases may be returned within 180 days with a free prepaid return label. Knives sharpened by Tokushu Knife or fitted with a custom handle remain eligible if they are otherwise new, unused, undamaged, and returned in their original packaging with all included components. The same refund terms apply.
Order protection: Every order is insured. If a package is lost or damaged, contact us at Tony@TokushuKnife.com and we will handle the claim.
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Steel, Construction and Care
Our catalog includes stainless, semi-stainless and carbon steels selected for edge performance and durability. Carbon steels may develop a patina, while stainless steels are designed to resist discoloration. Follow the care guidance on each product page, hand wash only and dry the knife promptly after use.
