Sakai Kikumori - VG5 - 240mm Gyuto - Western Black Pakka Handle

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.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Line: Togashi White #1
Made in:  Sakai, Osaka - Japan 
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi 憲哉
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 230mm
Blade Height: 30mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1 (White #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad); Ni Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 243mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Total Length: 376mm
Weight: 146g
Saya/Guard: Included

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

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.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Line: Hiragana
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan 
Profile: Cake Knife
Edge Length: 303mm 
Blade Height: 41mm  
Edge Steel: AUS-8 
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A (Mono-Steel)
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 40/60
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless
Spine Length: 313mm 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 132mm 
Total Length: 445mm 
Weight: 240g 
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: Morihei 森平
Line: INOX
Profile: Honesuki Kaku
Edge Length: 150mm 
Blade Height: 41mm
Edge Steel: SUS-440
Steel Type: Stainless
HRC: 59±1HRC 
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A (Mono-Steel)
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 10/90
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed 
Handle Shape: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless Steel
Spine Length: 152mm 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 106mm 
Total Length: 260mm 
Weight: 179g 
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: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Line: Imojiya TH
Profile: Honesuki Kaku
Edge Length: 149mm
Blade Height: 38mm 
Edge Steel: DSR-1K6
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double (Asymmetric)
Bevel Symmetry: 10/90
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 154mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Total Length: 281mm
Weight: 129g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Care Advisement: Stainless Steel
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 betwxeen 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: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Line: TH
Profile: Bunka
Edge Length: 178mm
Blade Height: 46.5mm
Edge Steel: DSR-1K6
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A Mono-Steel
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double Bevel (Asymmetrical)
Bevel Symmetry: 20/80
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Pakka
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .3mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Total Length: 325mm
Weight: 121g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

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