Experience Ginsan Stainless Steel in the Japanese Vegetable Knife - in Bold Purple
The Tsunehisa G3 Nashiji Purple Nakiri 170mm is made in Tosa, Japan from Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless steel - a flat, rectangular blade purpose-built for vegetables, with a nashiji pear-skin finish and vibrant purple pakkawood handle that makes it as striking on the bench as it is precise on the board.
The Specs
Steel: G3 Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless - San Mai, roll forged - 60 HRC
Cladding: Stainless steel
Finish: Nashiji (pear-skin) - reduces drag and food sticking
The Nakiri's flat blade profile makes full contact with the cutting board on every stroke - no curved belly, no rocking, no uncut bits left behind. It excels at the push-cut and pull-cut styles, slicing cleanly through cabbage, carrots, onions, and leafy greens with a precision that a gyuto or santoku can't replicate. G3 Ginsan steel is made by Hitachi Metals - a stainless steel with the fine grain structure, edge formation, and sharpening feel of classic white carbon steel. The nashiji pear-skin finish reduces drag and prevents food from sticking to the flat. Made in Tosa, Japan by Tsunehisa.
Care & Maintenance
Hand wash and dry - dishwasher not recommended
Sharpen on Japanese water stones - sharpens easily like carbon steel
Hone regularly with a ceramic or fine honing rod
Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife block to protect the edge
