This forged Damascus Nakiri chopper gives you a wide rectangular blade built for clean, powerful chopping and slicing work. The overall length is 10 inches with a 6-inch blade and a 4-inch black resin handle. The blade carries a distinct ladder pattern across the full flat. An engraved Damascus steel bolster with a decorative scroll pattern sits between the blade and handle. A hand-tooled leather sheath with an embossed decorative pattern is included for safe carry and storage.

Blade Performance

The blade is forged from layered Damascus steel in a ladder pattern finish. The ladder pattern forms during the forging process when the layered steel billet is ground in a series of parallel grooves before final shaping. This creates the distinct horizontal banded surface pattern visible across the full blade flat. The wide, rectangular blade profile delivers clean downward cuts through vegetables, herbs, and proteins without the rocking motion needed on curved chef blades.

The flat cutting edge makes full contact with the board on every stroke for clean, precise cuts. Full tang construction runs through the entire black resin handle and spreads weight evenly from blade tip to handle base for stable and controlled chopping throughout extended prep sessions.

Bolster Construction

The Damascus steel bolster between the blade and handle is engraved with a decorative scroll pattern. The bolster is forged from the same layered Damascus steel as the blade, giving it a matching surface character that visually connects both ends of the knife.

The engraved scroll detail makes this bolster a standout feature that distinguishes this chopper from every other knife in the JW Steel Crafts lineup. The bolster adds front-end weight for better cutting balance and protects fingers from sliding onto the blade edge during heavy chopping work.

Handle Construction

The handle is shaped from black resin. Black resin does not absorb moisture, does not swell or crack, and holds its surface finish through heavy daily use. Silver pins run through the handle to lock the scales firmly to the full tang for long-term structural reliability. The 4-inch handle sits firmly in the hand and provides a secure grip throughout chopping and slicing tasks.

Tooled Leather Sheath

The included leather sheath features a hand-tooled, embossed decorative pattern across the outer surface. It protects the blade during carry and storage and is designed for belt carry during outdoor and kitchen use. The embossed sheath matches the decorative character of the engraved bolster for a consistent handcrafted finish across the full set.

Best Used For

• Vegetable chopping and full-contact board cutting tasks
• Herb preparation and precision slicing work
• Kitchen and outdoor chopping use
• Collectors of ladder-pattern Damascus knives with engraved bolsters
• Gifting for chefs, collectors, and Damascus knife enthusiasts

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this knife different from other Damascus choppers at JW Steel Crafts?

This is the only Damascus Nakiri chopper in the store with a ladder pattern blade, engraved Damascus bolster, and a hand-tooled embossed leather sheath in one matched configuration.

What is the blade and handle length on this knife?

The blade is 6 inches, and the handle is 4 inches for a 10-inch overall length.

What is a Nakiri chopper profile?

A Nakiri has a wide, rectangular blade with a flat cutting edge. It makes full contact with the cutting board on every stroke, which gives clean, precise cuts through vegetables and herbs without a rocking motion.

Is the leather sheath hand-tooled?

Yes. The sheath features a hand-tooled embossed decorative pattern across the outer surface, which matches the handcrafted character of the engraved bolster.