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 with attractive pakka wood handles finished in a rustic manner. If you want a good bang-for-the-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: Western, pakka wood
Weight: 2.2 oz (64 g)
Blade Length: 121 mm
Total Length: 228 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 1.8 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 26.5 mm
