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Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Kikuzuki Uzu
Made in: Sakai - Japan
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Length: 140mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1 (blue #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Finish: Damascus (Sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn 
Spine Length: 152mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 124mm
Total Length: 275mm
Weight: 65g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Care Advisements: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. The multicolor lacquer finish found on this knife is meant purely for the protection of the blade during shipping and handling, and will need to be removed before use.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori
Line: Seiun
Made in: Sakai - Japan
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 201mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft stainless Damascus
Finish: Damascus (sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Total Length: 342mm
Weight: 182g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori
Line: Seiun
Made in: Sakai - Japan
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 170mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft stainless Damascus
Finish: Damascus (sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 187mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 129mm
Total Length: 314mm
Weight: 175mm
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守 
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 中川
Line: Strata Custom (Nakagawa)
Profile: Gyuto/Chef
Edge Length: 259mm
Blade Height: 60.6mm
Edge Steel: MagnaCut
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Construction: Zenko/Mono-Steel
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Kido w/ Gold Zogan (inlay)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: N/A
Handle Material: N/A
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 274mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 6mm
Thickness ½ way: 5.7
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.1mm
Handle Length: N/A
Total Length: 375mm
Weight: 332g
Saya/Guard: Sold Seperately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Kurouchi
Profile: Petty
Edge Length: 136mm
Blade Height: 34mm
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Magnolia (ho) Wood
Total Length: 268mm
Spine Length: 147mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.0mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 121mm
Weight: 83g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Care Advisements: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. The multicolor lacquer finish found on this knife is meant purely for the protection of the blade during shipping and handling, and will need to be removed before use.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Made in: Kumamoto - Japan
Maker: Minomo Kajiya 蓑毛鍛冶屋
Line: MK
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 248mm
Blade Height: 56.4mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #2/Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Flat
Construction: Awase/San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish), Tsuchime (hammered)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Oak
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Total Length: 400mm
Spine Length: 265mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 257g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 中川
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Nakagawa VG10 Damascus
Profile: Kiritsuke Yanagiba
Edge Length: 265mm
Blade Height: 34.5mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Grind: Right-Handed Single Bevel
Construction: Awase, Ni-Mai
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 417mm
Spine Length: 277mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 194g
Saya/Guard: Sold Seperately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 中川
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Nakagawa VG10 Damascus
Profile: Kiritsuke Yanagiba
Edge Length: 265mm
Blade Height: 34.5mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Grind: Right-Handed Single Bevel
Construction: Awase, Ni-Mai
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 417mm
Spine Length: 277mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 194g
Saya/Guard: Sold Seperately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith:  Tanaka 田中
Profile: Saber Yanagiba
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon 
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right
Handle: Ebony Wa
Total Length: 414mm
Edge Length: 260mm
Spine Length: 275mm
Blade Height:37mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.6mm
Handle Length: 138mm
Weight: 207g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守 
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: V5-SB
Profile: Kiritsuke Santoku
Edge Length: 190mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: VG5
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Nashiji
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Western Black Pakka
Total Length: 325mm
Spine Length: 200mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Weight: 181g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Made in: Sakai, Japan
Line: Blue #1 Damascus
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 230mm
Blade Height: 50.5mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus/Sekiso
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood, Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 378mm
Spine Length: 243mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Weight: 192g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Blue #1 Damascus
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 201mm
Blade Height: 46.6mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus/Sekiso
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood, Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 341mm
Spine Length: 218mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 126mm
Weight: 151g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Nakagawa VG10
Profile: Kiritsuke Yanagiba
Edge Length: 289mm
Blade Height: 40.5mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0:100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle: Magnolia Wood 
Total Length: 458mm
Spine Length: 305mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.8mm
Handle Length: 146mm
Weight: 204g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Tomoshibi
Profile: Deba
Edge Length: 204mm
Blade Height: 60mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase N-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki/Standard
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0:100
Hand Orientation: Right
Handle Shape: Oval
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 355mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 7.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 6.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 3mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 375g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Tomoshibi
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 298mm
Blade Height: 40mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki/Standard
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0:100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle: Right-Handed D-Shaped
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 450mm
Spine Length: 305mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.6mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 199g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 167mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 315mm
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm 
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 154g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.