Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Santoku 180mm-Western Handle Yoshikazu Tanaka & Sakai Kikumori Trained by master blacksmith Hiroshi

Trained by master blacksmith Hiroshi Kato

Satoshi Nakagawa

Tanaka continuously seeks refinement

Handle Material: Octagonal wenge with dark buffalo horn ferrule

he is the fourth generation to carry on this esteemed craft

Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Santoku 180mm-Western Handle Yoshikazu Tanaka & Sakai Kikumori Trained by master blacksmith HiroshiStyle: Santoku Multipurpose Steel type: VG10 HRC: 61 Blade Length: 180mm Overall Length: 310 mm Blade Heigh @Heel: 47mm Spine Thickness @ Mid: 2mm Weight: 180g Bevel: double Handle Material: mahogany Sakai Takayuki Sakai Takayuki is based in Sakai, Osaka and produced by Aoki Hamono Seisakusho. Working with skilled Sakai blacksmiths and sharpeners, the brand creates high quality knives rooted in the regions rich knife making tradition of over 400 years.