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Sheaths that fit the MAC Professional 6.5" Japanese Vegetable Cleaver (Nakiri)

Every sheath below is matched to this knife's blade length and heel height, with fit notes for each.

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MAC Professional 6.5" Japanese Vegetable Cleaver (Nakiri)

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MAC Professional 6.5" Japanese Vegetable Cleaver (Nakiri)

Model MJU-65

Blade length6.5 in (165 mm)
Blade height1.85 in (47 mm)
SteelMAC proprietary sub-zero tempered high-carbon steel
OriginJapan
Profile/StyleNakiri
BolsterNo

Matched Sheath Options

Sheaths matched to MAC Professional 6.5" Japanese Vegetable Cleaver (Nakiri)

Best fit

Top picks15
Natural — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (165mm sheath length, 51mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height2.01 in (51 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionPin
PriceAbout $35
Grey — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (170mm sheath length, 25mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Sheath length6.69 in (170 mm)
Sheath height0.98 in (25 mm)
MaterialPlastic
RetentionFriction fit
PriceAbout $6
Korin Natural Magnolia Wood Saya Nakiri 165mm product photo

Korin Natural Magnolia Wood Saya Nakiri 165mm

Model Natural-Magnolia-Wood-Saya-Nakiri-165mm

Natural — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (165mm sheath length, 51mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height2.01 in (51 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionFriction fit
PriceAbout $40

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Natural — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (178mm sheath length, 51mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length7.01 in (178 mm)
Sheath height2.01 in (51 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionPin
PriceAbout $34
Blue — Leather — Hinged

Hinged (165mm sheath length, 41.27mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Blade runs a little taller than the sheath.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height1.62 in (41.3 mm)
MaterialLeather
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $30
Dark Brown — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (190mm sheath length, 57mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade. Sheath runs a little taller than the blade.

Sheath length7.48 in (190 mm)
Sheath height2.24 in (57 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $30
Natural — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (180mm sheath length, 51mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length7.09 in (180 mm)
Sheath height2.01 in (51 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionPin
PriceAbout $40
Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (180mm sheath length, 28mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length7.09 in (180 mm)
Sheath height1.1 in (28 mm)
MaterialPlastic
RetentionFriction fit
PriceAbout $23
Brown — Leather — Hinged

Hinged (165mm sheath length, 41mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Blade runs a little taller than the sheath.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height1.61 in (41 mm)
MaterialLeather
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $30
Black — Leather — Sheath

Sheath (180mm sheath length, 57mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5" (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade. Sheath runs a little taller than the blade.

Sheath length7.09 in (180 mm)
Sheath height2.24 in (57 mm)
MaterialLeather
RetentionButton
PriceAbout $34

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