Global Ukon Vegetable knife The name “UKON” has many positive connotations in Japanese legend 10% sharper than previous collections Cromova18 Stainless Steel Thicker blade for added strength Acute 15 Degree Cutting Edge Ambidextrous thumb rest for extra comfort Designed by Komin Yamada Made in Japan. The Global Ukon GUM-10 Vegetable Knife, also known as a ‘Nakiri’, is a Japanese square-tipped knife created almost exclusively for prepping vegetables. The flat parts of the blade are designed to chop and slice through vegetables with precision and ease. The knife’s wide blade is also ideal for moving ingredients from the chopping board to the pan. This product cannot be sold to any person under the age of 18.