Premium Sakai Jikko VG10 Damascus Steel Sakimaru Sashimi Knife - 30cm Double-Edged Japanese Kitchen Knife for Sushi, Sashimi & Fish Filleting - Perfect for Chefs & Home Cooking

 

About Sakai Jikko

Sakai Jikko is Kaz's signature knife brand. Established in 1901, Jikko has more than 100 years of technology of Japanese knife making.

Their products are preferred by a number of professional chefs because of its superior sharpness and durability. To date, Jikko has made hundreds of thousands of knives and is widely trusted brand in Japan.  

 

Where is Sakai Jikko?

Jikko is located in City of Sakai, Osaka where most high quality Japanese cutlery originated and its production is a major industry of the city. There are other famous regions in Japan such as Tsubame, Echizen, Seki, Tosa, etc.

Among these regions, Sakai brand is renowned for 600 years of bladesmith tradition as well as a number of master artisans who have developed the method of production that made the Sakai brand world-leading knife maker.

 

 

About Sashimi (Yanagiba) knife

A Sashimi knife is to thinly slice raw seafood and filleted blocks into sashimi and the like. The Sashimi knife will make the last cut before the sashimi reaches the mouth, so if it is possible to use a better grade knife, it will cut beautifully clean edges for even more delicious sashimi.

 

About Jikko Damascus Series

The characteristic of "Jikko Damascus Series" is the pattern on the surface of the blade. The 17-layer steel material brings out dense and elegant patterns. Of all the Damascus knives, this one is particularly beautiful.

  

Hammered Damascus Pattern Blade

The Damascus steel material is struck with a handle to give a hammered pattern. Because of the hammered pattern, another feature is that cut ingredients don't easily stick to the blade.

 

 

Blade: VG10 Core and 17 layer damascus

・VG10 steel

Sharpness　★★★★☆ (4/5)

Hardness/durability　★★★★☆ (4/5)

Edge retention  ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Ease of sharpening　★★★★☆ (4/5)

Rust resistance　★★★★★ (5/5)

Manufactured by Takefu Special Steel Co.,Ltd. Contains Carbon 1%, Chromium 15%, Molybdenum 1 %, Vanadium0.2%, Cobalt 1.4%, Manganese 0.5%, Rockwell Hardness 58-60 HRC.

Quality Stainless steel that is recently introduced to the market, used for variety of industrial tools.

Because of cobalt added, it can be quenched in very high temperature so that it has superior hardness. Strong to wear, distort and corrode as well as good sharpness and edge retention.

Specification of this knife

Manufacturer: Sakai Jikko - Osaka, Japan

Type: Sashimi Yanagiba knife (Ryoba - double bevel)

Weight: 210g

Entire length: 42.5cm (blade length: 30cm)  

Suited for both right and left handers as the blade is aligned 50:50 (double bevel).

Handle: mahogany

The mahogany handle feels comfortable in the hand, so it doesn't cause fatigue even if held for a long time.

Each knife comes with an individual knife box, which is good for a storage when not used and is presentable for gift purposes. Use of knife sheath is recommended only when you take the knife outside.

All the knives are pre-sharpened to the optimal result. They are ready for the first cut! 

 

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