Sakai Kikumori VG10 Gyuto210mm
Sakai Kikumori VG10 Gyuto210mm
- Style: Gyuto-Chef Knife
- Steel type: VG10-Stainless steel
- HRC:61
- Blade Length:210mm
- Overall Length:365 mm
- Blade Height @Heel:47mm
- Spine Thickness @ Mid: 2mm
- Weight: 146 g
- Bevel: double
- Handle Material:octagonal golden camphor with black buffalo ferrule
Sakai Kikumori knives are crafted by Kawamura Hamono, a family-operated cutlery company renowned for its production of high-quality Japanese and Western-style kitchen knives. Situated in Sakai, one of Japan's oldest and most esteemed knife-making centers, Kawamura Hamono has been crafting knives since the 1920s. Over the years, they have cultivated enduring partnerships with some of Sakai's finest blacksmiths and sharpeners, ensuring a tradition of excellence and craftsmanship in every knife they produce.
Durability is assured with the use of VG10 steel clad in stainless steel, renowned for its robustness, edge retention, and ease of sharpening.
Maintenance is straightforward—simply rinse and dry the knife after each use and store it appropriately, whether on a rack, in a saya or blade guard, or even in the presentation box.