Sakai knives have been evolving for the last 600 years. Sakai Kikumori is considered as one of the most prestigious manufacturers collaborating with some of the legends in the area of Sakai like blacksmiths Yoshikazu Tanaka, Shiraki and top Japanese sharpener Morihiro. These kind of top cooperations go back to 1925 when the company Kawamura Hamono started.

The Wasiki Series are made with AUS-8 stainless steel and they feature an octagonal Wa-handle made of Rosewood.

The Kiritsuke knife profile is an amazing combination of two profiles as it can perform both the tasks of a slicer (like Sujihiki) and all-rounder (like Gyuto). The most part of the belly is flat to be used with push cuts and with a slightly curved, “K tip” nose it is perfect for small slicing and precise cuts. Recommended mainly for push cut, slice and chopping.

Brand / Blacksmith Sakai Kikumori
Series Wasiki
Knife type Kiritsuke
Blade Length / Total length mm 210 / 355
Grind 50 / 50
Finish Polished
Steel type Stainless MV
Forging method Monosteel
HRC hardness 60 – 62
Handle type / Material / Ferrule Octagonal / Rosewood / Wooden
Spine Thickness at heel / tip mm 2 / 0,4
Blade height at heel mm 46
Weight gr 143
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