Chef Tanaka Collection Discover each knife in our Chef Tanaka collection, including the Nakiri / Cleaver Knife - Chef Tanaka - Forest Wood. This Nakiri/cleaver knife is lightweight, with quality materials, including stainless steel. It will allow you to progress quickly in the preparation of your dishes and bring a touch of elegance and originality to your cooking. The Nakiri knife is specially designed for slicing herbs and vegetables without damaging them. Its flat surface also makes it easy to transport cut food from the board to the pan without dropping it. The knives in the Chef Tanaka collection are available in different colors. Nakiri Knife Blade material: 7CR17 steel Handle material: Epoxy resin Steel hardness: 58±2 HRC Weight: 217 g Laser engraving is a sublimation technique that we use on Tanaka chef knives only.