Sakai Kikumori

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Choyo  重陽 
Profile: Petty
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Wide Double Bevel
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 278mm
Edge Length: 145mm
Spine Length: 156mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 123mm
Weight: 71g
Saya/Guard: No

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Choyo  重陽
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Wide Double Bevel
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 343mm
Edge Length: 196mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Blade Height: 41mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 125g

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Choyo 重陽
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Wide Double Bevel
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 343mm
Edge Length: 196mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 146g

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Gokujyo 極上
Profile: Petty
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 278mm
Edge Length: 147mm
Spine Length: 155mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Weight: 71g

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

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Gokujyo 極上
Profile: Santoku
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 314mm
Edge Length: 168mm
Spine Length: 186mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness at Spine: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 131g

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Gokujyo 極上
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 382mm
Edge Length: 227mm
Spine Length: 243mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Thickness at Spine: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 139mm
Weight: 174g

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Gokujyo 極上
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 378mm
Edge Length: 230mm
Spine Length: 243mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Weight: 131g

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Gokujyo 極上
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 415mm
Edge Length: 262mm
Spine Length: 275mm
Blade Height: 42mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 159g

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, Osaka - Japan
Line: Blue #1 Damascus
Profile: Nakiri
Edge Length: 150mm
Blade Height: 52mm 
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: Octagonal
Total Length: 297mm
Spine Length: 171mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.3mm 
Handle Length: 126mm
Weight: 193g
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: Santoku
Edge Length: 170mm 
Blade Height: 47.5mm
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
Total Length: 313mm
Spine Length: 190mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 127mm
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
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
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
Made In: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Line: Aogami Super
Profile: Takobiki
Edge Length: 280mm
Blade Height: 33.7mm
Edge Steel: Super Blue (Aogami Super)
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Single Bevel
Construction: Awase/Clad, Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kasumi
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: N/A
Handle Material: N/A
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Total Length: 410mm
Spine Length: 390mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.3mm
Handle Length: N/A - tang is signed
Weight: 142g
Saya/Guard: Purchased 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:  Tanaka 田中
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right
Handle: Ebony Handle
Total Length: 416mm
Edge Length: 264mm
Spine Length: 276mm
Blade Height: 34mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.0mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm 
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 205g
Saya/Guard: Purchase Separately.

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

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
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.