Sujihiki knife, VG10 stainless steel, Damascus Tsuchime finish, Wa handle - Sakai Takayuki

Sakai Takayuki have a long and distinguished history of producing truly excellent knives using expertise that has been passed down generations. 

SHAPE: Sujihiki. A slicing knife similar to the yanagiba sushi knife but with a western double bevel. Very adept at cutting in one continuous movement causing minimal damage to the protein.

STEEL: VG10. A premium high carbon Japanese stainless steel capable of impressive hardness. This is the premier product in the V Gold series made by Takefu steel. 

FINISH: Damascus or suminagashi. This type of finish is made by creating a Kitaeji, which is produced by repeatedly folding/stacking then compressing two different steels until they create a laminated pattern. This can then be manipulated in various ways to produce the maker’s desired pattern effect. This material is then clad around the core metal of the blade as an elaborate protective layer for the core steel - thus giving the knife a beautiful and striking appearance.

Tsuchime. This is a hand hammered finish that is not only beautiful but also functional. The small depressions stop food sticking to the knife. This finish comes in many different forms from the traditional round hammer marks to more modern patterns.

HANDLE: Octagonal Zelkova wood handle with mahogany ferule

LENGTH: 240mm in length 

MAKER: Sakai Takayuki