This knife is the best of both worlds. The German forged steel blade is very durable and sharp. The blade stays sharp for a long time and is easy to maintain. The acute angle of this blade makes it ideal for thin accurate chopping and slicing. The handle is the classic Four Star handle which is lightweight and the material is easy to grip
A Nakiri has a flat cutting edge to provide the best blade to surface contact area. This knife allows for larger piles of food to be chopped. The slight curve on the end of the Four Star version gives the ability to rock the blade slightly to achieve the desired results.
The nakiri is one of my favorite shapes. It is a traditional knife in Japanese cooking; there isn't much that cannot be done with it. Asian cooking involves a fair amount of prepping - pre-cutting of vegetables and proteins. This knife is a workhorse. Soft vegs or hard, thin slices or cubes of meat or chicken, this knife does it all.
There’s a reason the Four Star line has been a part of Zwilling’s lineup forever. It was designed with professionals in mind, so the focus was on safety, comfort and durability. The ‘grippy’ polypropylene handle is proportionate to the blade and the work - therefore no excess weight. The blade steel and method of construction is proprietary and at the forefront of technology. The blade can both take a beating and hold an edge, ideal for daily use and hard work.
Although dishwasher safe, all knives perform and look better if they are hand washed. I’ve had a Four Star in my collection for decades. And it still looks almost new.
The Four Star line is fabulous. It’s lightweight handle is comfortable to hold. This flat blade is great for chopping, dicing and mincing fruit and veggies.
The Four Star 6.5 inch Nakiri knife is wonderful for chopping! It has a super sharp blade and a very comfortable handle. It is lighter than most German knives and supports fatigue free cutting.
Four Star knives have one of my favorite handles because they are molded to provide a super comfortable non slip grip. The Nakiri knife profile is similar to a butcher knife in that it has a broader blade that allows you to make heavy cuts. Both have the squared off tip and a straight blade that allow you to cut all the way through to the board without a push pull horizontal motion. This is great for cutting vegetable because of the super sharp edge and the single motion your vegetables are being sliced and not split or broken.