One of the top manufacturers in the city of Sakai, known as the “city of knives” that used to be known as the “Venice of the East”. The 600 year continuous tradition, cultivated the Sakai Takayuki brand, making it one of the most famous today in Japan. In 1982 these knives earned the rare distinction to be designated as Traditional Arts and Crafts.

The Inox line of products is hand finished by expert craftsmen and is made using AUS-8 stainless steel and a POM resin western type handle. Razor sharp out of the box this is a line carrying a legendary name at affordable prices.

One of the most commonly used knives in the kitchen. A small, general-purpose knife used for peeling, shaping, and slicing fruits and vegetables, chopping herbs, and making garnishes that also can be used in handheld cuts.

Brand / Blacksmith: Sakai Takayuki
Series: Inox (Western Handle)
Knife type: Petty
Blade Length / Total length mm: 125 / 240
Grind: 50 / 50
Finish: Polished
Steel type: AUS-8 (Stainless)
Forging method: Monosteel
HRC hardness: 58 – 60
Handle type / Material / Ferrule: POM Resin (Antibacterial)
Spine Thickness at heel / tip mm: 1,5 / 0,3
Blade height at heel mm: 27
Weight gr: 93
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