Sakai Takayuki Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 150mm Petty with Japanese Zelkova and Mahogany Wa Handle

Sakai Takayuki Knives Sakai Takayuki is well respected as the largest knife maker in the Sakai Region. Their knives are reputably known for being good quality at the price, handmade, and delivering the care and experience of 600 years of knife making. With a HRC value of 65, this series from Sakai Takayuki offers excellent edge retention. It features a Blue Super Steel (Aogami Super) core, with a protective kurouchi finish and a beautiful hammered (tsuchime) pattern. Essentially, all those key words you learned in your Japanese kitchen knives 101 course are embodied in this knife. The handles on these knives are half-rounded octagonal Japanese Zelkova wood, and the ferrule/bolster is made of mahogany wood.