$500-$999

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Uzu
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 221mm
Blade Height: 51mm
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
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 377mm
Spine Length: 243mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm 
Handle Length: 134mm
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: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Kiritsuke Santoku
Edge Length: 164mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 314mm
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.0mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.0mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 129g
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 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 195mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 343mm
Spine Length: 214mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 129mm
Weight: 146g
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 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Length: 295mm
Blade Height: 42mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 343mm
Spine Length: 212mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 140g
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 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Length: 226mm
Blade Height: 43mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 380mm
Spine Length: 246mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.3mm 
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Weight: 147g
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 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Length: 252mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 410mm
Spine Length: 272mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 138mm
Weight: 200g
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
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
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: Nakagawa VG10 Damascus
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 291mm
Blade Height: 41mm
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, Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 450mm
Spine Length: 305mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.4mm 
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 208g
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
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
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.