HOSHANHO 7 in Nakiri Knife
By HOSHANHO · Kitchen Knives · Kitchen & Cooking
- High-carbon powder steel, cryogenic nitrogen treatment, 62 HRC
- Blade 7 in, hand-sharpened 15° per side
- Pakkawood handle
- Lifetime warranty
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Summary
A 7-inch Japanese-style vegetable knife with a flat nakiri profile and a scalloped blade face for cooks who prep a lot of vegetables. Check the steel before you buy: the retail listing describes 10Cr15CoMoV at 60 HRC while the maker page describes powder steel at 62 HRC.
Strengths
- Flat nakiri profile suits straight-down chopping of vegetables, fruits and herbs.
- Scalloped hollow pits reduce sticking on wet produce.
- A hands-on unit report found the blade free of nicks with a balanced feel in hand.
- One owner in r/knives reports using a 7-inch Hoshanho nakiri in a restaurant and finding it pretty good.
Weaknesses
- One commenter in r/chefknives reports a unit arriving with a bent and warped blade and a poorly finished handle with sharp edges.
- Owner sentiment is split, with fit-and-finish criticism also reported on other Hoshanho knives.
- Reviews note it is not suited to protein work or bone-in cuts.
- The pakkawood handle needs hand washing only and occasional maintenance.
- A hands-on report notes the handle can feel large and slightly heavy for long sessions, with no sheath included on that unit.
Verified specifications
| Model | HOSHANHO 7-inch Nakiri knife, ASIN B0CWH4MF7W. |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 7 inches. |
| Edge | 15° per side, double bevel, hand-polished. |
| Handle | pakkawood. |
| Blade face | scalloped hollow pits to reduce food sticking. |
| Intended use | vegetables, fruits and herbs; listing also describes multipurpose meat and vegetable use. |
| Care | hand-wash only, no dishwasher, towel-dry immediately, use wooden or soft-plastic cutting boards only. |
| Warranty | lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects with a 45-day risk-free return and exchange policy on maker knife product pages. |
| Origin | maker process page states Japanese Design, Made in China for its knives generally. |
| Retail variant | a Target listing describes the same 7-inch knife bundled with a magnet sheath. |
Full research notes and sources
Sources
- HOSHANHO — 7-inch Nakiri product page
- HOSHANHO — warranty and return terms
- HOSHANHO — Our Process page
- Kitchen Knife Scout — knife for chopping vegetables
- American Gun Works — Japanese chef knife steel guide
- Best Tools Kitchen — Japanese knife for vegetables
- The Ideal Goods — nakiri knives guide
- KnivesandTools — knife steel types and information
- r/chefknives — thoughts on the Hoshanho nakiri in 10Cr15CoMoV
- r/knives — Hoshanho 3 pieces kitchen knife set thread
- r/chefknives — low budget AUS-10 knives thread
- Target — Hoshanho 7-inch nakiri with magnet sheath
