Description
⚡️Sakai Takayuki Genbu Blue #2 Steel Sakimaru Yanagiba 30cm (Also Suitable as Sujihiki) Purple Yew Octagonal Handle with Original Black Ishime Saya⚡
🔥Brand: #SakaiTakayuki #Sakaitakayukiknife Genbu
🔪YouTube (Actual Knife Showcase Video): https://youtu.be/CRRVRCM08Nk
🔪Knife Type: Sakimaru Yanagiba (Double Bevel)
🔪Steel: Blue #2 Steel (Carbon Steel)
🔪Size: 30cm
🔪Handle: Purple Yew Octagonal Handle
🔪Saya: Original Black Ishime Saya Included
🔪Thickness: ≈3.3mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈3.6cm
🔪Weight: ≈218g
Brand Introduction:
⭕Sakai Takayuki is a brand of Aoki Hamono Seisakusho, inheriting over 600 years of Sakai forging tradition. Sakai City is one of Japan’s three major knife-producing regions, originally famous for sword making. From the 16th century onward, the development of tobacco knives led to high-quality handcrafted kitchen knives, which later became exclusive items of the Edo Shogunate. The forging process emphasizes repeated hammering of soft iron and steel, resulting in sharp and durable blades.
Sakai Takayuki offers a wide range of kitchen knives, including single-bevel and double-bevel, Japanese-style and Western-style knives, exported to over 100 countries and highly regarded by professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts. In recent years, the “Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery & Lounge” has combined knives, art, and culinary experiences, allowing visitors to gain deeper insight into craftsmanship and Japanese knife culture, further elevating Sakai forged knives on the global stage.
Material Introduction:
⭕️Blue #2 Steel: Developed from White #2 Steel with the addition of tungsten (W) and chromium (Cr), Blue Steel offers improved edge retention and durability. It is considered a steel for advanced users and is more challenging to sharpen.
Knife Model Introduction:
⭕️Sakimaru Yanagiba: A traditional Japanese knife primarily used for slicing fish, especially for sushi and sashimi. This knife combines features of two classic Japanese blade styles: the sakimaru-style tapered tip and the straight, long edge of a takohiki. Its unique design excels at delicate cutting tasks, such as producing extremely thin and precise slices of fish.