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Samura Meteora Nakiri Knife 173 mm
173 mm / SKU: SMT-0043
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The edge, in numbers
A Japanese-style nakiri for chopping, slicing and dicing vegetables and fruit. The 173 mm blade is 5-layer VG-10 Damascus steel (59–61 HRC) with a hammered finish and a convex edge.
- Blade material
- VG-10 Damascus5 layers
- Hardness
- 59–61 HRC
- Edge type
- Convex edge
- Blade length
- 173 mmBlade 173 mm of 304 mm overall
The details
A closer look
The Samura Meteora nakiri knife is a Japanese-style vegetable knife with a 173 mm blade. It is made for chopping, slicing and dicing vegetables and for preparing fruit. The whole knife is made of metal: a 5-layer VG-10 Damascus steel blade with a hammered finish and a stainless steel handle.
Blade and steel
The blade is made from VG-10 Damascus steel in 5 layers and hardened to 59–61 HRC. That hardness helps the edge stay sharp through plenty of vegetable prep, and a whetstone restores it when it starts to dull. A hard edge does ask for some care: keep it away from bones, frozen food and glass boards.
Like every Meteora knife, it is hand forged and undergoes convex sharpening, which means the sides of the blade curve gently into the cutting edge. The hammered finish leaves small indentations across the surface and gives the knife its distinctive look. The broad blade is 50 mm high.
Handle and balance
The stainless steel handle carries the hammered look on from the blade, giving the nakiri an all-metal appearance. SAMURA describes Meteora knives as well balanced, and the unusual design does not come at the expense of comfort or practicality. The knife weighs 218 g net and measures 304 mm overall.
Best uses
- Chopping and dicing vegetables
- Dicing onions
- Slicing vegetables thinly
- Shredding leafy vegetables
- Cutting and slicing fruit
Care and sharpening
Before first use, rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry. Wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and dry it straight away; a dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not sit in the sink for long. Use it on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Keep it in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items, hone it on a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.
About the Meteora series
Meteora knives are hand forged and designed with an extraterrestrial, outer-space aesthetic for cooks who want their knives to stand out. Every knife in the Meteora collection combines a hammered VG-10 Damascus steel blade with a hammered steel handle, and like all SAMURA knives, it comes with a 2-year warranty.
Key features
- 5-layer VG-10 Damascus steel blade, 59–61 HRC
- Convex edge and hammered blade finish
- All-metal design with a stainless steel handle
- 173 mm blade, 50 mm high, 304 mm overall, 218 g net weight
- 2-year warranty
Specifications
Technical details
| Series | Meteora |
|---|---|
| Knife type | Nakiri knife |
| Purpose | Vegetables & fruits |
| Blade length | 173 mm |
| Total length | 304 mm |
| Blade height | 50 mm |
| Total width | 25 mm |
| Net weight | 218 g |
| Blade material | VG-10 Damascus steel |
| Hardness | 59–61 HRC |
| Steel layers | 5 |
| Blade finish | Hammered |
| Edge type | Convex edge |
| Handle material | Stainless steel |
| Handle color | Silver |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Package dimensions | 34.6 × 8.2 × 3.6 cm |
| SKU | SMT-0043 |
| EAN | 4751029322685 |
Specifications: SAMURA product data
Care & sharpening
Keep it sharp
- Before first use, rinse with hot water and wipe dry.
- Use only on wooden or plastic cutting boards, never on glass.
- Take care with food that contains bones: use a SAMURA cleaver for meat and bones and a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade for frozen food.
- Clean by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe dry. A dishwasher is not recommended.
- Do not leave knives in the sink for a long time.
- Store in a brush block or knife holder so that the blade does not touch metal items.
- Sharpen on a whetstone and keep the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°. Use a honing rod between sharpenings, moving the edge along the rod from the handle to the point.
- Never test sharpness with bare hands; use a piece of paper.
Care and keep
Care kit for this knife
Chosen for Damascus steel: a #1000/#3000 whetstone to sharpen, a #8000 stone for a finer polished edge, a TPU cutting board and a magnetic holder (place the knife spine-first).
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| This knife | Suggested | |
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| Blade length | 173 mm | 167 mm |
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| Edge type | Convex edge | Double-bevel edge |
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What steel is the Samura Meteora Nakiri Knife 173 mm made of?
The blade is made of VG-10 Damascus steel. It is hardened to 59–61 HRC.
How long is the blade?
The blade is 173 mm long. The total length is 304 mm.
What kind of edge does it have?
Edge type: Convex edge.
How do I keep it sharp?
Wash it by hand, dry it straight away and cut on a wooden or plastic board. Chosen for Damascus steel: a #1000/#3000 whetstone to sharpen, a #8000 stone for a finer polished edge, a TPU cutting board and a magnetic holder (place the knife spine-first).
How fast is delivery, and can I return it?
Standard shipping is free from €79 and EU delivery usually takes 2–5 business days. You can return it within 14 days, and it has a 2-year legal guarantee.
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