Our Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Nakiri is a state of the art Handcrafted Japanese Chef’s knife. ZDP-189 is a high carbon steel that sits at the forefront of next generation steel developed in Japan to maximize cutting performance and edge retention like no other before it. With a HRC scale of 66-67, this knife will make and keep its superior edge for an extreme period of time. It is perfect for those professionals who have daily high-volume prep work for extended hours.
The ZDP-189 core is clad with a softer stainless steel to add to its durability and ease of maintenance, and comes equipped with an ambidextrous Octagonal Shitan handle suitable for left and right hand use. This knife comes with a lacquered magnolia wood saya cover, which is easy to clean and resistant to stain and odor. Hand wash with mild cleanser; NSF Approved; Handmade by skilled tradesmen in Japan. It takes a very high degree of skill to create knives of such exceptional performance and exquisite beauty with a steel of this caliber and is a testament to the extraordinary skill of the artisans.
The Nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife and is great to have, especially, if you’re a lover of soups, salads, herbs, and vegetables. It lends well to chopping and its thin and flat blade edge is designed to make full contact with your cutting surface for a full cut with less chance for your veggies to still be sticking together by a thread. It is reminiscent of a small cleaver and has a blunt tip that comes in handy for such things as cutting the eye out of a potato. This knife is cherished for its ability to chop through root vegetables to thinly slicing delicate tomatoes. From prepping greens for a salad to chopping vegetables for a main dish, the simplest of tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.
Shipping
Domestic
Orders are processed by our studio in Beverly Hills, California within 1-2 business days. In-stock items are estimated to usually arrive within 2-5 business days (depending on the carrier and excluding holidays).
You will receive an email confirmation of your order within 24 hours of placing your order and an additional email confirmation with tracking information once your order has been shipped. We cannot reroute a shipment after it has left our studio.
International
International customers are welcome! We currently offer shipping to over 100 countries.
International buyers are responsible for any and all Customs fees and taxes incurred in shipping outside the U.S.
Please contact your local Customs office with further inquiries in this issue.
Please keep in mind that each country has their own Customs rules and regulations and it may extend the shipping time.
Return & Exchange Policy
You may return or exchange items in their new or original condition within 14 days of purchase. We do not reimburse any return shipping costs.
Please note that we may request . you to send or email pictures of damaged or defective merchandise.
Exchanges
If you purchased a product from Yoshihiro Cutlery on eBay and you wish to exchange for an alternative product, please email Yoshihiro Cutlery.
Once we have received your item we will send out the desired product after the authorized exchange item has completed our receiving/inspection process.
Items not eligible for return or exchange: Personal Engraving or Custom Knives
Returns
Contact Yoshihiro Cutlery to obtain a Return Authorization Number. (RMA#)
Please note that your return will not be accepted without an RMA#.
Ship your return merchandise to the address provided when you obtained your RMA#. We recommend using an insured and trackable shipping method as we cannot be responsible for anything lost or damaged on its way back to us.
9744 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 205
Beverly Hills, California, 90212
About Yoshihiro Cutlery
 | Yoshihiro Cutlery is a company specializing in handcrafted premium Japanese kitchen knives. With a history of over 100 years, the Yoshihiro knife brand has been a leading provider of premium kitchen cutlery in Japan. In 2008 we began offering our knives worldwide. Our base of operations is in Beverly Hills, California, where we currently offer over 600 selections of premium Japanese knives to the residents of the greater Los Angeles area and internationally through our online store. | 
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The Japanese culture is an exquisite blend of tradition and innovation and the same holds true for the Yoshihiro Brand. Our selections are far and wide from our Honyaki Knife Series, the purest reflection of the traditional art of Japanese sword making, to the ZDP-189 Chefs Knife Series, a vanguard of modern Japanese cutlery synthesizing cutting edge metallurgy with age old traditional techniques. The Yoshihiro Brand is a culmination of seven centuries of tradition intertwining with modern innovation inspired from Japanese ingenuity. |  | Our business philosophy is: "Ichigo Ichie (一期一会)," meaning that every moment is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. One great knife can be cherished for a lifetime. We sincerely hope that your one great knife will be a Yoshihiro knife. The performance is trusted and used by countless professional chefs worldwide. Our company has inherited the Japanese tradition of beauty and excellence. While knife making is one of the most difficult skills to perfect, it is where Yoshihiro excels. |