Made in Japan.
This Takayuki limited production line is crafted out of a 63-layer Damascus Stainless Steel, which realizes a beautiful figure with a seriously sharp edge and excellent edge retention. Quenched in the equivalent process of Yakiire for high-class carbon steel, the blade got special hard and durable. The handle has great size and very angular profile, for excellent comfort and control. The blue/black wooden beautiful handle is important to create a high-quality product.Ā
Sakai Takayuki has been producing traditional hand forged and hybrid knives for 70 years and is one of the most well-known and respected Japanese knife makers.
Sakai, Japan was the home of traditional sword forging and craftsmanship for 600 years and the craftsmen at Sakai Takayuki employ these same forging techniques to produce knives of incredible quality and sharpness.
Product Details
- Blade Steel Type: 63 Layer Damascus Stainless Steel, Special Hard Alloy Core
- Blade Hardness (Rockwell scale): 60~61
- Blade Edge: Double-Edged (60/40 balanced, mostly available for right-handed)
- Handle Material: Plywood, nicely polished in a semi-translucent blue/black
- Made in Japan