Daovua 52100 Nakiri 165mm. Daovua has recently imported some high-quality carbon steel from the USA called 52100, and this promises to improve the quality and performance of their knives. 52100 is a carbon alloy steel originally developed in 1905 for ball bearings and is used for blades of all kinds including kitchen knives.Weight: 6.0 ozs / 172g
Blade Length: 167mm
Overall Length: 318mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.5mm
Blade Height at Heel: 54.2mm
Reviews
2 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Nice Nakiri, April 3, 2025Posted By: Matt
CKTG sharpened this one at 2k, 5k and a strop. So it is nicely sharp. Cuts great. I love the balance. As another reviewer noted, some surfaces could maybe use a bit of fine sanding. But I am going to leave it...nothing that bothers me. The blade is straight and the grind is good. Nice steel. For the money this seems hard to beat. But I did not buy this to save money. I just like the more rustic appearance (although the wa is lovely and nicely finished).
CKTG sharpened this one at 2k, 5k and a strop. So it is nicely sharp. Cuts great. I love the balance. As another reviewer noted, some surfaces could maybe use a bit of fine sanding. But I am going to leave it...nothing that bothers me. The blade is straight and the grind is good. Nice steel. For the money this seems hard to beat. But I did not buy this to save money. I just like the more rustic appearance (although the wa is lovely and nicely finished).
Good knifePosted By: Natty
7 people found this review helpful
Very attractive knife. Big improvement on the leaf spring series in terms of overall fit and finish (I own a leaf spring gyuto that cuts great, but proved to be too reactive for the conditions I work in). More sanding required to round the spine and other contact surfaces, but otherwise good-to-go out of the box. I got it slightly sharper with a Rika 5000, and it's held a good edge through three weeks of daily use. Surprisingly stain resistant--no patina as of this moment. Dao Vuo exceeds expectations again.
7 people found this review helpful
Very attractive knife. Big improvement on the leaf spring series in terms of overall fit and finish (I own a leaf spring gyuto that cuts great, but proved to be too reactive for the conditions I work in). More sanding required to round the spine and other contact surfaces, but otherwise good-to-go out of the box. I got it slightly sharper with a Rika 5000, and it's held a good edge through three weeks of daily use. Surprisingly stain resistant--no patina as of this moment. Dao Vuo exceeds expectations again.
