The 3 Best Nakiri Knives of 2024, Tested & Reviewed

We tested 13 popular nakiri knives to see which ones sliced, diced, and chopped the best. We evaluated each knife's sharpness, handle, and balance, too.

It is vastly better than the all-purpose European chef’s knife, which is clunky, heavy and too thick to precisely slice and dice onions, cut carrots into perfect coins or reduce chard into feathery ribbons. The solution is the Milk Street Nakiri.

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