Everyone starts somewhere. The Kazoku Nisei was created for cooks who are ready to leave their basic supermarket knife behind and experience what a real kitchen knife should feel like.

For many of our customers, this was their very first serious knife. Over the years, tens of thousands of home cooks have chosen the Nisei as their upgrade. It has become one of our most trusted models because it delivers exactly what people need: reliability, sharpness, and ease of use.

Filleting knife
The flexible blade is designed to follow the natural contours of fish. It allows smooth, controlled movements for removing skin and bones. Perfect for delicate work where precision matters.

The blade is made from durable German molybdenum vanadium stainless steel. This steel is strong, rust resistant, and easy to maintain. You don’t need to be an expert to keep it sharp. With regular honing and occasional sharpening, it performs consistently and stays razor sharp.

The Pakka wood handle gives you a familiar Western grip that feels stable and comfortable from the very first cut.

If you’re looking for your first real kitchen knife, one that instantly makes cooking more enjoyable, the Kazoku Nisei is a proven choice trusted by thousands.

Why choose the Kazoku Nisei?

  • Developed as the ideal first upgrade from supermarket knives
  • Trusted by tens of thousands of home cooks
  • Made from durable German molybdenum vanadium stainless steel
  • Easy to sharpen and maintain
  • Comfortable Western-style Pakka wood handle
  • 16 cm filleting knife blade: Perfectly designed for clean, precise filleting of fish and other proteins.
  • Excellent price to performance ratio
Handle
Handle Material Packing wood
Handle Type Japanese (Wa)
Right or Left Handed Right handed
Steel
Blade finish Polished
Hardness (Rockwell HRC) 56
Origin of steel Germany
Sharpening method Double Sided Sharpened
Steel type Molybdenum Vanadium Steel
General
Category Knives
Series Kazoku Nisei
Type Knife
Type of knife Filleting knife
UPC 7438225716759
Made in China

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