Samura Mo-V Stonewash Nakiri Knife 167 mm

The Samura Mo-V Stonewash nakiri knife is a Japanese-style vegetable knife with a 167 mm blade. It is made for the everyday work of preparing vegetables and fruit, from chopping and slicing to dicing. The blade is single-layer AUS-8 stainless steel with a dark stonewash finish, and the handle is black G-10.

Blade and steel

The blade is made from a single layer of AUS-8 stainless steel, hardened to 58–59 HRC. AUS-8 is a corrosion-resistant stainless steel. At this hardness the edge holds up well to regular use, and you can restore it on a whetstone when it needs it.

The double-bevel edge is ground on both sides, which keeps resharpening straightforward; the original factory bevel angle is 15–17°. The stonewash finish gives the blade its dark colour.

Handle and balance

The black G-10 handle is ergonomic and moisture-resistant. It is paired with a stainless steel bolster, which separates the blade from the oval handle. With its contemporary design, the knife suits kitchen professionals and home cooks alike.

Best uses

• Chopping and slicing vegetables
• Dicing onions and other vegetables
• Shredding cabbage and leafy greens
• Slicing and cutting 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, wipe it dry and do not leave it in the sink for long; a dishwasher is not recommended. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided serrated saw knife, and store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items. Use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Mo-V Stonewash series

The Mo-V Stonewash series gets its distinct dark blades from stonewashing the metal with millions of small stones. All of its knives have a metal bolster between the blade and a moisture-resistant oval handle, and like all SAMURA knives, this nakiri comes with a 2-year warranty.