5.5" Nakiri Knife (ACUTO440)

The wide blade makes scooping chopped onions into the pot way less messy than my old chef's knife. Straight edge gives really even cuts through carrots and peppers, and it's become the only knife I reach for on veg nights.

Wasn't sure I needed a dedicated veg knife until I used this one — the wide blade scoops a whole chopped onion straight into the pan without a cutting board detour. The straight edge also glides through cabbage way cleaner than my old chef's knife ever did.

The straight edge makes dicing peppers so much faster than my old curved blade, and I'm not fighting to keep the knife steady anymore. The wide face is perfect for scooping the pile straight into the pan.