Sakai Kikumori Blue Super Warikomi 140mm Wa-Santoku

Sakai Kikumori's Blue Super Warikomi santoku makes an awesome all around kitchen knife. The 'Warikomi' style blade has Blue Super (Aogami Super) carbon steel sandwiched between a stainless steel cladding, combining superior edge retention with ease of care. It comes handled with a Japanese style octagon magnolia and buffalo horn handle. Each blade is hand engraved with 'Sakai Kikumori' in Kanji.

**Extra care is required with carbon steel. No soaking or dishwashers! Dry well in between uses to avoid rust. Blade will develop a patina (discoloration) with normal use.

**To avoid chipping, keep away from bones, frozen foods or other hard foods and pits.

Blade Material: Blue Super (Aogami Super) carbon steel core, stainless steel cladding

Handle Material: Magnolia wood and buffalo horn.

Hardness: 61-63 HRC

Cutting Edge Length: 5.5" (140mm)

Blade Length: 5.7" (145mm)

Overall Length: 10.75" (274mm)

Height at Heel: 1.37" (35mm)

Thickness of Spine at Heel: .078" (2mm)

Weight: 3 oz (86mm)

Sakai Kikumori is the flagship brand of Kawamura Hamono, producing top quality Japanese and Western style kitchen knives in Sakai, one of the oldest knife making centers in Japan. They have been producing knives since the 1920’s and have maintained long standing relationships with some of the best blacksmiths and blade grinders in Sakai.