Sakai Kikumori Nihonko Garasuki

Garasuki (similar to the Honesuki Kaku but bigger) knives are designed for breaking down chickens and poultry and can be used for other tough butchery tasks that require a cleaver or similar. The extra height at the heel allow for push cuts and the tip is thin allowing for careful work when de-boning. Sakai Kikumori’s Nihonko series have a carbon mono-steel blade and a comfortable western style handle. Ease of sharpening and good edge life make these knives an excellent all-around value. These knives have a right handed bias, with the right side of the knife with a convex grind and the left side is flat. They are typically sharpened 90/10.

**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. 

**While this knife is designed for tough use, do not pry or twist the edge when using to avoid damage.

Blade Material: SK carbon steel

Handle Material: Pakka wood

Hardness: 63 HRC

Blade Length: 190mm

Overall Length: 320mm

Height at Heel: 52mm

Thickness of Spine at Heel: 3.6

Weight: 9.9oz

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.