Sakai Kikumori x Nakagawa SPG STRIX Damascus 210mm Gyuto

These knives are forged for Sakai Kikumori at Nakagawa Hamono, one of the best in the business in Sakai, especially when working with hand forged stainless steels. 

SPG STRIX is a specialty powder steel developed by Takefu Special Steel Co, and has a extremely high harness while retaining ease of sharpenability. These knives have a workhorse feel, with excellent convex grinds and an acid etched finish, bringing out the stunning damascus pattern.

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.

Comes with wood saya cover.

Blade Material: SPG STRIX powder steel core, hand forged stainless damascus cladding

Handle Material: Ebony wood with buffalo horn

HRC 65-67

Blade Length: 8.25" (210mm)

Cutting Edge: 7.85" (200mm)

Overall Length: 13.4" (340mm)

Height at Heel: 47mm

Thickness of Spine at Heel: 3.4mm

Weight: 6.6 oz.

**No soaking or dishwashers! Dry well in between uses to prolong edge life

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