Daovua Leaf Spring Nakiri 165mm

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Daovua Leaf Spring Nakiri 165mm

Daovua Leaf Spring Nakiri 165mm

Daovua Leaf Spring Nakiri 165mm

Daovua Leaf Spring Nakiri 165mm

Daovua Leaf Spring Nakiri 165mm

New handle as of 10/15/2021.

We recently came across a young blacksmith who works with his family in Vietnam making knife and tool blades out of old car parts. This barefoot smith uses old car and truck leaf springs as his source material. This is not as crazy as it sounds as many top-flight blacksmiths dip into this deep well to make their highly prized blades. Unlike these guys, the Nhat family makes more down-to-earth creations that are more function than form.

The first knife we had him make for us was a nakiri. We sold out of the first shipment immediately, but they are now back in stock. It is important to remember that these knives are very basic in terms of fit and finish. They are certainly not beauty queens. But what they are is supremely capable cutters with an edge geometry that is surprisingly good. The heat treatment, likewise, is a very respectable quality. Out of the box or with a quick trip to your stones, this knife will cut!

It has a fairly curved belly for a nakiri, which usually are quite flat. The blade is average in length at about 175mm and is quite tall at 60mm. The kurouchi finish is quite flat and adds to the rustic nature of this fun and very functional knife.

Weight: 4.8 oz/ 135g

Blade Length: 164mm

Overall Length: 308mm

Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.9mm

Blade Height at Heel: 55.7mm

Handle: Bubinga

Edge Grind: Double Bevel Even

Reviews

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Great Budget Knives, December 18, 2023

Posted By: Adrien Drouault

Having wanted to get into carbon steel knives for many years, but being afraid of buying really good knives then screwing them up, finding Dao Vua was a great thing. I got this Nakiri and the Honesuki. It was shockingly sharp out of the box, far better than I can achieve with my crappy, big-box brand stainless knives. We're eating more vegetables lately because I'm always looking for things to cut, I love this knife so much. Next step, the leaf spring gyuto.

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Pretty, but...

Posted By: Jonathan
2 people found this review helpful

This knife is beautiful, but it will not hold an edge. I have to hone it for each use, and whatever I cut with it sticks like glue to the knife.

Merchant's comment:Try honing at a wider angle and that should increase the edge holding.

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Amazing knife!

Posted By: Laura
3 people found this review helpful

Despite being one of my cheaper knives, this is one of the best knives I've ever used. It sharpens up to a razor edge and with regular honing stays that way for months even with daily all-day use. The knife is super light without being flimsy and has great balance. I recommend this knife for anyone in the industry.

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Great value

Posted By: Tony G - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful

I bought three of these knives, one for me and two gifts. Loved the variety-no two handles alike. Came very sharp out of the box. Has become my favorite vegetable chopper. I will buy more like this.

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Good

Posted By: Andy Warren - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful

Really enjoying it

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Really Nice

Posted By: B - verified customer
4 people found this review helpful

I'm no longer tempted to reach for my wife's highly coveted nakiri, which I abuse (allegedly). The fit and finish was above my expectations, given the price point. The rounded tip allow me to use it for many more applications than a traditional knife in this style. Great purchase!

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DaoVua Nakiri

Posted By: Benjamin Nola - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful

Great knife for the price. Been using it in professional kitchens for over a week now and it's help up great. Takes an edge easily as well. As mentioned, the edge retention isn't great, but that is stated by CKTG. Overall for the price, it's an excellent value.

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great for the money, but a little funky.

Posted By: Juan M. - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful

This knife is a great deal. It's cheap and it's good. The only caveat is that the factory edge needs a refinish and the blade has a ever so slight wave in it. The steel is one of the more reactive I've worked with too.

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Leaf spring Nakiri

Posted By: Sawyer - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful

The CKTG sharpening service on this was incredible! It's razor sharp and I've been using it constantly..love it! The Nakiri looks great, rustic and kinda crude but the handle is really really nice, both in hand and to the eye.

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Great Nakiri

Posted By: Nick Mueller - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful

I love this knife - very pleased in general, however mine is noticeably lighter than my Co-worker who ordered his a few months before mine- perhaps it is becausea different

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Great Nakiri

Posted By: Nick Mueller - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful

I love this knife - very pleased in general, however mine is noticeably lighter than my Co-worker who ordered his a few months before mine- perhaps it is because it is from a different batch of leaf spring base material - I was a little disappointed but have gotten used to the feel and it is a very useful knife.

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Another top performer!

Posted By: Kevin N
2 people found this review helpful

After putting the knife through its paces for 3 months of hard use I am happy to share my thoughts on this wonderful knife. Upon first arrival, the knife was very rough from the choil and along the spine and top width of the blade. After a good sanding the knife was very comfortable and smooth to handle. The performance of the steel is a wonder! Arrived in good working condition, but a slight touch up on the 1000 stone made it scary sharp after a few strops. From veggie work to thin slicing beef is amazing. Really easy to work with, I would recommend any professional chef to give it a try. Well worth every penny!

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Exceeded expectations

Posted By: Steve - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful

Handle is a bit rough, but the hammered feel on the blade, along with the deep blue hues, give this knife plenty of character. Performance exceeded my expectations as the edge was well finished by CKTG.

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Exceeded expectations

Posted By: Steve - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful

Handle is a bit rough, but the hammered feel on the blade, along with the deep blue hues, give this knife plenty of character. Performance exceeded my expectations as the edge was well finished by CKTG.

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Vietnamese leaf spring knife

Posted By: Ben Hulsey
2 people found this review helpful

I was really excited for this knife especially with the back story of the maker. The video really got me going as well. I missed the original offering and was thrilled when it came back in stock. It's rustic but takes a really keen edge. I ran it through a quick clean up and it was frightening at 1k.

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Beefy Handle and sharp good value!

Posted By: Bob Z
3 people found this review helpful

Very rustic finish but has character. Mine came sharp and is easy to keep sharp. The steel isn't very reactive compared to some other knives at this price.
Measurements on mine are:
Blade Length: 170mm
Blade Height: 55-60mm
Weight: 147g / 5 1/8 oz

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An interesting knife

Posted By: Ben S
3 people found this review helpful

This knife is quite rustic, which is what I like about it. It's rather comfortable to use, and I like how much if a curve the edge has. Out of box it was relatively sharp, but it sharpened up nice. All in all it was definitely worth the money.

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Great Value and scary sharp

Posted By: Jacko
2 people found this review helpful

This knife is rustic and lightweight and comes razor sharp. The out of the box edge while razor sharp was a course grind which I quickly refined with my Shapton water stones. The value for this unique knife is excellent and for the price is a 5* rating. Overall I rated this as a Good Purchase.

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