Gyuto: Chef's knives , you can find more information about the most common knife shapes here: knife shapes .
The Nihonko series from Sakai Kikumori is made of SK carbon and features a riveted European handle.
SK Carbon is often overlooked as a knife steel, but knives forged from this steel are extremely easy to resharpen and have a thin profile. This is a rather unusual feature in this price segment.
The Nihonko series is an excellent choice for professionals, enthusiastic amateur cooks and people who would like to immerse themselves in the world of Japanese knives.
- HRC: 60-62
- Steel: SK Carbon
- Length: 180mm
- Thickness of blade back over heel: approx. 1.95mm
- Blade height above heel: approx. 43mm
- Weight: 145g
- Form: Gyuto
- Blade type: 50/50
- Handle material: Pakka wood
- Blacksmith: Sakai Kikumori
- Origin: Sakai, Japan
The weight and length information are the dimensions of a randomly selected knife from this series.
This knife is made of carbon steel ( not stainless steel ). The entire blade will develop a patina over time, which becomes more pronounced when used with acidic foods. Special attention is required to prevent rusting.