A Japanese Sakai kitchen knife with a dark textured blade and black handle, resting diagonally on a rectangular wooden cutting board.
A Japanese kitchen knife with a hammered blade and black handle, displayed next to its dark blue presentation box on a textured off-white fabric background.
Three Japanese Sakai kitchen knives with black handles and textured steel blades are arranged on a wooden cutting board.
A Japanese Sakai kitchen knife with a dark textured blade and black handle, resting diagonally on a rectangular wooden cutting board.
A Japanese kitchen knife with a hammered blade and black handle, displayed next to its dark blue presentation box on a textured off-white fabric background.
Three Japanese Sakai kitchen knives with black handles and textured steel blades are arranged on a wooden cutting board.
A Japanese Sakai kitchen knife with a dark textured blade and black handle, resting diagonally on a rectangular wooden cutting board.
A Japanese kitchen knife with a hammered blade and black handle, displayed next to its dark blue presentation box on a textured off-white fabric background.
Three Japanese Sakai kitchen knives with black handles and textured steel blades are arranged on a wooden cutting board.
Sakai Kikumori

Sakai Kikumori VG5 Japanese Gyuto Knife 210mm

£170.00
£170.00
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The gyutō is the Japanese chef's knife, and often the first knife a cook reaches for. Made by Sakai Kikumori in Sakai, Osaka, it handles most of the work at the board: slicing meat and fish, chopping vegetables, and finer cuts towards the tip. The name means "beef sword" (牛刀). It came about in the Meiji era, when Japanese makers adapted the Western chef's knife for cutting meat. The premium VG5 stainless steel blade keeps the edge well, and its 210mm length leaves room for long, even strokes. Pairs well with matching smaller santoku knife and/or petty knife in VG5.

The Sakai region of Osaka has been the heart of Japanese blade-making for over 600 years. Founded in 1926 by Kawamura Hamono, Sakai Kikumori is approaching its centenary and still makes its knives with the region's skilled makers.

Important: Knives are only available to persons over 18 years of age. All customers purchasing knives will be asked to verify their age at checkout and items will be shipped with age-verified delivery.

Product Details

Material: Blade - VG5 stainless steel, Handle - Polywood
Edge/Bevel: Double (50/50)
Weight: Approx. 179g
Blade length: 21cm
Handle length: 13cm
Total length: 34cm

Hand wash and dry straight away. Not dishwasher safe.

Made in Sakai, Osaka, Japan

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