Kai Pure Komachi 2 5.5” Nakiri Knife

This Komachi Kai Nakiri knife was my Christmas gift to myself (one of them!) as it was selling for a slight discount. I already had a Komachi 2 set purchased from Costco and wanted to add this Nakiri knife as I slice a lot of vegetables and it's very useful for that. I use the Santoku knife (see Fuschia knife in the uploaded pic) for mincing and chopping herbs as a rocking motion is needed. For slicing onions and other vegetables a Nakiri is great, especially if you're making stir fry - Thai, Indian, Japanese or Chinese cuisines. This knife is very sharp, the rectangular blunt shape makes it light and the right design for slicing which is a up and down motion rather than a rocking motion. I love my Komachi knives, the colors are fun but the coating also helps prevent rusting. They're easy to clean in the dishwasher but mostly I just rinse and wipe and resheath. The included color coordinated sheaths helps keep hands safe whether you store them in drawer, or put them on the wall on a magnetic strip like I've done. It also makes it easier to take with you, as I sometimes take them camping or on vacation. They're light and sharp and handles are ergonomic and best of all they're available at very decent prices as a set. This Nakiri knife was not included in any set I've seen so it had to be purchased separately. One month of usage later, I am very happy with it's performance. It's become my most used knife as I am always slicing onions, peppers, mushrooms or cucumbers. I also use the mandoline but that makes the veggies too thin for grilling or stir frying so this is a really useful knife. After 5-6 months of every day usage you will probably need to sharpen and 1-2 swipes of a Accusharp Knife sharpener (also on Amazon) will do the trick.

I've been a fan of Kershaw knives for years, so when I learned that KAI was a Kershaw brand, I had to give 'em a shot. I'm glad I did! These are likely the best bang for the buck in the whole world of cutlery! They are absolutely razor sharp! I don't know if it's fact or fiction, but I read online that the Pure Komachis are not dishwasher safe. I'm quite picky about my cutlery, so I decided to play it safe & got in the habit of washing them by hand as soon as I'm done using them. They are incredibly easy to clean, and after a couple months of using them, they look as good and are as sharp today as the day I got them! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! The unique design of the Nakiri knife is great for chopping veggies, and can be handy for cutting meat (think of it as a small clever).

Love this knife!

I paid full price and purchased this product from Amazon. This is a great looking and great performing knife for this price. I purchased this knife mainly for chopping vegetables and it does a superb job with vegetables tested: eggplant, zucchini, green pepper, onion, garlic. I also tested its performance with fruits, bread, cheese. Very pleased. What I like most is the price for performance. Secondly the ease of use and how little effort required to thinly chop larger amount of vegetables - thanks to a very sharp blade compared to other knifes at this price point. Watch out for the sharp blade when you are hand washing this knife. I already cut myself twice (minor cuts) in less than a month. I personally like the bright green color, it may not be for everyone's liking though. I highly recommend this product.

As expected, this knife is very sharp. I like the sheath that it fits into for storage & safety. I have one complaint however....it put deep cut marks in my brand new white cutting board. I was not expecting that. I have other sharp knives that do not tear up my board. Other than that, this one is a good investment. Not sure how long it will stay sharp but for now it is a great knife in the kitchen!

I've never owned a Nakiri knife before this one, and I wish I'd known about this design ages ago. This knife is excellent for chopping and dicing onions, peppers, tomatoes, etc. The shape of the knife just lends itself to chopping tasks quite nicely. I've purchased several different knife styles from this Pure Komachi 2 line as I'm pleased with how sharp they are, how well the handles fit in my oversized hands, and how reasonably priced they are. I'm finding that it is very convenient to have several different blade designs available when preparing food as each design seems to excel at a specific type of prep work. The only drawback is you want to be careful cleaning these things because they are wicked sharp.

OK, so I thought a knife is a knife is a knife. I've had the same basic set for 20 years and I never knew the difference. That was true until my dad gave me a chef's knife of a different brand. I was actually afraid to use it at first as he warned me it was very sharp. Well, once I did, I fell in LOVE and became obsessed with adding more knives to my collection of one. I spent hours researching, learning and reading reviews about knives. KAI knives kept coming up over & over with top notch scores at a FRACTION of the cost. I was not about to spend hundreds of dollars on a knife set... Isn't it still just a knife? I purchased a set of 6 KAI knives at Costco for $24. This one was not included and I knew I just had to have it. I no longer cringe when I chop herbs and cooking is actually more fun. By no means do I have any knife skills and I am still slow (don't forget it is very sharp), but chopping is no longer a chore. If you are anything like me, BUY this knife. The difference is night and day. The colors are great - it allows you to designate knives for different purposes which apparently prolongs their usefulness and avoids cross contamination (who knew?). I will buy another one as a gift for my mom. She thinks a knife is a knife is a knife.

I bought the whole set of Komachi knives, however I tend to grab this knife to prepare the veggies. It fits perfectly in my hand and I pretend I'm a chef that tries to chop really really fast, but end up chopping really slow so I don't chop my fingers :) All their knives are sharp and so lightweight, perfect for me (ct on both hands :/)