Sakai Kikumori Wasiki Gyuto 240mm

Sakai knives have been evolving for the last 600 years. Sakai Kikumori is considered as one of the most prestigious manufacturers collaborating with some of the legends in the area of Sakai like blacksmiths Yoshikazu Tanaka, Shiraki and top Japanese sharpener Morihiro. These kind of top co operations go back to 1925 when the company Kawamura Hamono started.

The Wasiki Series are made with AUS-8 stainless steel and they feature an octagonal Wa-handle made of Rosewood.

Meaning “Beef knife” in Japanese, the Gyuto is the most common and basic of all knives, the Japanese version of the classic western Chef’s knife. It is used as a multi-purpose knife, suitable for meat, fish, vegetables and more. Can be used with almost all different cutting techniques.

• Brand / Blacksmith Sakai Kikumori
• Series Wasiki
• Knife type Gyuto
• Blade Length / Total length mm 240 / 380
• Grind 50 / 50
• Finish Polished
• Steel type Stainless MV
• Forging method Monosteel
• HRC hardness 60 – 62
• Handle type / Material / Ferrule Octagonal / Rosewood / Wooden
• Spine Thickness at heel / tip mm 2,1 / 0,3
• Blade height at heel mm 50
• Weight gr 166