Description
⚡Sakai Takayuki N685 Stainless Steel Damascus Western Gyuto 21cm / 24cm⚡
🔥Brand: Sakai Takayuki
🔪YouTube Demo Video:
🔪Knife Type: Western Gyuto
🔪Steel: N685 Stainless Steel Damascus
🔪Rust Resistance: Strong
🔪Size: 21cm / 24cm
🔪Handle: Black Reinforced Wood
🔪Saya: Optional add-on (multiple materials available)
🔪Thickness: ≈1.6mm / 1.8mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈4.8cm / 5cm\
🔪Weight: ≈190g / 206g
Although stainless steel has good corrosion resistance, it can still rust in humid, salty, or damaged conditions. Keep dry and maintain regularly.
Brand Introduction:
Sakai Takayuki is a brand of Aoki Hamono in Sakai, Japan, inheriting over 600 years of traditional Sakai blade craftsmanship.
Sakai is one of Japan’s three major knife-producing regions, historically famous for samurai sword making.
In the 16th century, due to the demand for tobacco knives, Sakai developed exceptionally high-quality handmade kitchen knives, which became officially designated products of the Edo Shogunate.
Their lineup includes single-bevel, double-bevel, Japanese and Western-style knives, exported to over 100 countries, favored by chefs worldwide.
The “Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery & Lounge” further promotes artisan culture, allowing visitors to experience Japanese blade traditions and craftsmanship.
Steel Introduction:
German Böhler N685 is a martensitic stainless steel known for high corrosion resistance, high wear resistance, and good toughness.
It is widely used in cutting tools requiring hardness and oxidation resistance, including kitchen knives and industrial tools.
Key characteristics:
— High corrosion resistance (17–19% chromium, plus molybdenum and vanadium)
— High wear resistance and edge retention
— Good toughness with hardness reaching ≈HRC 58–59
— Easy to sharpen and maintain
Chemical composition includes approx. 0.90% carbon, 18.5% chromium, 1.1% molybdenum, and 0.1% vanadium.
Applications include European kitchen knives, hunting knives, medical tools, food-processing equipment, and industrial components.
Knife Type Introduction:
The Western Gyuto is designed primarily for cutting meat, especially beef.
It features a relatively long blade with a pointed tip, suitable for slicing, portioning, and cutting large meat sections in a single clean stroke.
Its design maintains meat integrity and visual appeal.
The handle provides comfort and control for long-term use, making it a staple tool for both professional kitchens and home cooks.