Sakai Kikumori

Brand: Sakai Kikumori
Line: Seiun
Made in: Osaka, Sakai - Japan
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 中川
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 230mm
Blade Height: 50mm
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: 242mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.0mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Total Length: 377mm
Weight: 223g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Care Advisement: Stainless
This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. 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 softer woods and plastic.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Line: Client Custom
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 259mm
Blade Height: 62.8mm
Edge Steel: Aogami Super/Blue Super
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Nashiji (textured)
Bevel: Double (symmetric)
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: N/A
Handle Material: N/A
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 271mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Tang Length: 170mm
Total Length: 390mm
Weight: 241g
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
Line: Vintage Swedish Carbon
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: K-121
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: N/A
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Rosewood Western
Total Length: 365mm
Edge Length: 243mm
Spine Length: 245mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness at Spine: 1.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Weight: 177g
Saya/Guard: N/A

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

This knife is vintage and may include slight scratches, tarnish spots, etc. that it may have picked up over the decades.

This knife is vintage and may include slight scratches, tarnish spots, etc. that it may have picked up over the decades. 

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Vintage Swedish Carbon
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: K-121
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: N/A (Mono-steel blade)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Rosewood Western
Total Length: 398mm
Edge Length: 271mm
Spine Length: 273mm
Blade Height: 52mm
Thickness at Spine: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Weight: 225g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Care Advisement: Carbon Steel
This blade is carbon steel 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.