Sakai Takayuki makes a wide variety of knives at every price point. Using a high carbon stainless steel called TUS, these knives offer nice edge grinds and durable steel in a nice package with attractive pakkawood handles finished in a rustic manner. If you want a good-bang-for-your-buck, Japanese knife, these should be strongly considered.
Maker: Aoki Hamono
Brand: Sakai Takayuki TUS
Construction: Mono Steel/Stamped
Location: Sakai, Japan
Steel Type: TUS (High carbon stainless steel)
Edge: Double Bevel (50/50 @ 12 Degrees each side)
HRC: 59
Handle: Pakkawood
Weight: 2.8 oz (78 g)
Edge Length: 149 mm
Total Length: 265 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.8 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 29.4 mm
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Excellent KnifePosted By: CN
This knife is Razor sharp. The blade is flexible, thus it's not for hard foods. It's great for Potatoes, vegetables, and tomatoes. I will use it every day for making breakfast. I like curried potatoes, with fresh garlic, onions, stir fried with two eggs every morning. It’s inexpensive and healthy food. Given the hunger in our Nation now, I’m thankful for good food. Once you use a quality knife you will never want to go back to the old ones from the big box stores.
One thing I have noticed is that other household members won’t use a too fancy of a knife out of fear of damaging it. The don’t want to trash out one of “Dad’s Knives.” This one they will use. Do not under estimate the quality of this knife. Heat treatment is everything in a knife. The most expensive knife is poor at best, if the Heat treatment is off. For the cost this knife is excellent for the money spent. I’m impressed.
This knife is Razor sharp. The blade is flexible, thus it's not for hard foods. It's great for Potatoes, vegetables, and tomatoes. I will use it every day for making breakfast. I like curried potatoes, with fresh garlic, onions, stir fried with two eggs every morning. It’s inexpensive and healthy food. Given the hunger in our Nation now, I’m thankful for good food. Once you use a quality knife you will never want to go back to the old ones from the big box stores.
One thing I have noticed is that other household members won’t use a too fancy of a knife out of fear of damaging it. The don’t want to trash out one of “Dad’s Knives.” This one they will use. Do not under estimate the quality of this knife. Heat treatment is everything in a knife. The most expensive knife is poor at best, if the Heat treatment is off. For the cost this knife is excellent for the money spent. I’m impressed.
