The Takayuki knife company has been in existence in one form or another for 600 years. That experience has morphed into a new company intent on combining new technologies and methods with this ancient art.
Takayuki Grand Chef Kiritsuke is made with Swedish Steel. Takayuki sources this steel from the Swedish Uddeholm factory. The quality iron used to make Bohler N690 Stainless Steel is excavated from the Uddeholm company mines and contains an extremely low amount of phosphorus and sulfur, resulting in a steel that is regarded to be one of the finest in the world. Takayuki hardens the steel to about 60 HRC. Because it is a mono steel blade there is no cladding of other steels, which means that you have a knife with superior stainless properties which translates to an ease of maintenance that many chefs appreciate.
The black POM handle is attached to the blade with three stainless rivets. Both handle and stainless bolster are finished very well and feel great in your hand. A saya is included.
Brand: Takayuki
Line: Grand Chef
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: Mono Steel
Steel: Bohler N690 Stainless Steel
Hardness: HRC 60
Handle: POM Western
Weight: 8.6 oz (246 g)
Edge Length: 288 mm
Overall Length: 433 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.3 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 38.8 mm