KAI Shun Premier Tim Mälzer Nakiri 14 cm - Damascus steel - Pakkawood handle

KAI Shun Premier Tim Mälzer Series Nakiri Knife 14 cm / Handle made of dark Pakkawood

It's not for chopping, but for cutting vegetables or fruit. We're talking about the KAI Shun Premier Tim Mälzer Nakiri. It may take some getting used to at first, but it's a pleasure to use after a short period of adjustment. The wide, straight blade allows for excellent work.

The 14 cm long blade of the KAI Shun Premier Tim Mälzer Nakiri is made of a VG-Max steel core, wrapped in 32 layers of Damascus steel. This combination gives the Nakiri an enormous sharpness and long-lasting edge retention. In numerical terms, the blade has an impressive hardness of +/- 61 HRC. An elaborate hammering surface, known as Tsuchime in Japan, is worked into the blade up to the middle. This creates a 3-part texture on the blade, making the Nakiri a true eye-catcher.

A blade that has been so elaborately crafted demands an equally worthy handle. The medium-brown, grained Pakkawood handle with a length of 11 cm is no less impressive than the blade. The symmetrical and ergonomic handle shape fits the hand perfectly, whether you're cutting with your left or right hand. Thanks to the applied lamination, the wooden handle is very resistant to liquids. However, the knife should not be exposed to long water baths or even a dishwasher. A steel plate with an engraving of Tim Mälzer's kitchen bull is the magnificent finishing touch to the knife.

The packaging is just as successful as the knife: Each KAI Shun Premier Tim Mälzer knife is securely nestled in a wooden box.

The KAI Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series is undoubtedly one of the top series from the Japanese knife forge. Whether you like Tim Mälzer or not, the knives are really cool - to put it in Tim Mälzer slang.