Ryda - ST650 Nakiri Knife

The steel itself is a work of art, characterized by its unique pattern on the blade, enveloping our proprietary ST650 powdered steel. By heating the Damascus blade, we’ve altered the layers of steel in the knife, revealing a stunning pattern. The core steel at the center of the blade maintains world-class quality and achieved a result of 820 when tested on the Catra (catra.org laboratory for steel sharpness testing). We have chosen a 15° blade edge angle to facilitate easy blade resharpening as needed. The hardness of our blades ranges from 62-63 HRC, making them among the hardest blades on the market. Furthermore, they are Cryo-hardened, one of the most expensive and effective processes for maintaining a knife’s high hardness, ensuring exceptional durability.

The handle is crafted from French olive wood that has been meticulously dried, moisturized, dried, and moisturized again until it attains the desired hardness. It ages beautifully over time, in contrast to pakka and micarta wood.

Inspired by Japanese tradition, designed for modern hands. The ST650 Nakiri Knife is your go-to for vegetables—gliding through roots and greens with minimal effort, maximum grace. Its flat-edge blade, forged from cryo-hardened ST650 powder steel, ensures clean contact from heel to tip. No rocking. Just precision.

Balanced by a sculpted olive wood handle, it turns every prep session into ritual. Honest. Focused. Beautiful.