Shape | Kiritsuke |
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Blade Length | 225 mm |
Blade Height | 54 mm |
Blade Thickness Above Heel | 3 mm |
Weight | 210 g |
Steel Type | Shirogami #2 (White Carbon Steel)
with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rust Prone ⓘ This knife can rust, click to learn more.
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Rockwell Hardness | 62–63 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Burnt Oak |
Blacksmith/Maker | Yoshikazu Tanaka |
Made in | Sakai, Osaka, Japan |
Brand | Sakai Kikumori |
A note about measurements: Knife edge length is shorter than stated, as Sakai knives are measured from the front of the handle to the tip. Additionally, some knives feature a small 'machi' gap between the handle and blade.
About the Shape - Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi-purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.
About Sakai Kikumori Asagiri - Forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka the Asagiri (Translates to "Morning Fog") is a stainless clad series with a Shirogami No.2 core brought to us by Sakai Kikumori. The knives in this series also sport a steep k-tip and classic kasumi finish, and feel like the stainless clad sister series to the Tanaka made Shironiko Kasumi knives.