Description & specifications
Sakai Kikumori was founded in 1926 by Kawamura Hamono and has since become known as a top brand from Sakai. They are a relatively small brand but work with some of the very best local craftsmen in Sakai such as Yoshikazu Tanaka, Satoshi Nakagawa, and Keichi Fuji, just to name a few.
The blacksmith Satoshi Nakagawa is a relatively young blacksmith from Sakai, who has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented craftsmen in the famous knife city. He started his apprenticeship at Shiraki Hamono at the age of 18, after working at a sushi restaurant that Shiraki-san always frequented. Nakagawa apprenticed for 8 years and then took over the forge when Shiraki retired.
Nakagawa is truly skilled and recognized as he can forge everything from white to blue steel, VG stainless, Ginsan, and forged Mizu Honyaki.
Sakai Kikumori has created the Ren series to support aspiring craftsmen in Sakai's knife industry by sharing a portion of the profits from this series directly with them.
| Brand/Series | Sakai Kikumori |
| Type | Yanagiba |
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2 Layers Blue#1 and Soft Iron |
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Single Bevel |
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Octagonal Ebony / Turquoise |
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NO! |
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64/65 |
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Specs (May vary due to handmade nature) |
Length: 270mm. Height: mm. Weight: g. Width out of handle: mm. |
The knife must never be washed in a dishwasher, must not cut hard items such as bones, cartilage, frozen items, or hard cheeses. Remember that a characteristic of thin, hard metal is that it can break.
Maintenance & use
Never cut into bones or frozen items as this may damage the egg. Always wash the knife by hand and dry it thoroughly immediately.
Please note that both the blade and handle can be seriously damaged and broken if the knife is washed in a dishwasher – this also applies to stainless steel and wooden handles.
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