A nakiri is a Japanese-style vegetable knife. With the straight edge of the Kai Pure Komachi 2 Hollow-Ground Nakiri, use a push cut to cut through a wide variety of vegetables. If you’re a fan of stir-fry dishes or salads, we predict that the PK2 Hollow-Ground Nakiri is going to become one of your favorite knives. To make your prep tasks even easier, the hollow-ground indentations help food release more quickly from the blade.