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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto STRIX Damascus Ebony Handle with Saya

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SPG STRIX is a brand new specialty powdered steel.  It is produced by Takefu Special Steel Company and forged by Nakagawa-san for Sakai Kikumori.  The high hardness, along with substantially finer grain structure and carbides, set STRIX apart from more conventional powdered steels on the market.  This paired with advanced forging and heat treating allows for outstanding edge retention without having to sacrifice ease of sharpenability.  We’re delighted to add these expertly crafted knives to our offerings.

Nakagawa-san's knives are characterized by excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment.  This creates knives that have superb edge formation and edge life, with good toughness. Nakagawa-san's reputation is well earned as one of a few blacksmiths in Sakai to forge Ginsanko, VG10, and STRIX stainless steels. Likewise, his carbon steels are easy to sharpen across most steel types. 

Sakai Kikumori was started in 1926 and draws on Sakai's 600 year history as the major center of traditional Japanese cutlery manufacturing. They work with a large variety of Sakai's best smiths, sharpeners and small factories to offer a wide variety of knives ranging from traditional to modern.

Hand wash and dry before storing. Do not leave wet and do not use a dishwasher. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.

Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred. Avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori
Smith: Nakagawa Hamono
Sharpener:
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Blade Type: Stainless Steel
Steel Type: SPG STRIX
Handle: Ebony & Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 346mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Handle to Tip Length: 213mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Edge Length: 199mm
Thickness: 3.1mm
Weight: 192g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Saya: Included
HRC: 65

*Actual weights and measurements may vary piece to piece

This is a stainless steel knife. It should be hand washed and towel dried. Habitual dishwasher use will result in degraded edge and handle. Consistent long term exposure to moisture can lead to oxidation.

Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Using a quality wooden cutting board will keep a sharper edge for longer. Materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo should be avoided and will make the edge go dull quickly.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.

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