- Description
- Specifications
- Use & Care
Sakai Takayuki Aogami Super Kurouchi
The Sakai Takayuki Aogami Super Kurouchi line is hand-forged in Osaka, Japan using the san mai knife making method. This method uses an Aogami Super blue steel core and stainless steel cladding. These Santoku knives are then hammered and left unpolished, creating the rustic kurouchi look on the blade. Aogami Super (AS) high carbon steel is known for its excellent edge retention and toughness while still being easy to re-sharpen. The blades’ hammered tsuchime finish makes for effortless food release. The knives are fitted with two-tone magnolia octagonal handles, and the blade is hand-sharpened for excellent out-of-the-box performance.
Why we love them: Sakai Takayuki AS Kurouchi are stunning Japanese knives, expertly crafted from high-end steel and with magnolia wood handles for a great price.
| Handle material | Magnolia Wood |
| Blade length | 165 mm (6.4") |
| Thickness at spine | 1.9mm |
| Thickness at tip | 0.9 mm |
| Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 61 |
| Bevel / Edge | Double (50/50) |
| Weight | 130 grams |
| Blade Height | 46mm |
| Knife Type | Santoku |
- Hand wash in warm water and towel dry
- Do not cut frozen foods
- Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives
Description
Sakai Takayuki Aogami Super Kurouchi
The Sakai Takayuki Aogami Super Kurouchi line is hand-forged in Osaka, Japan using the san mai knife making method. This method uses an Aogami Super blue steel core and stainless steel cladding. These Santoku knives are then hammered and left unpolished, creating the rustic kurouchi look on the blade. Aogami Super (AS) high carbon steel is known for its excellent edge retention and toughness while still being easy to re-sharpen. The blades’ hammered tsuchime finish makes for effortless food release. The knives are fitted with two-tone magnolia octagonal handles, and the blade is hand-sharpened for excellent out-of-the-box performance.
Why we love them: Sakai Takayuki AS Kurouchi are stunning Japanese knives, expertly crafted from high-end steel and with magnolia wood handles for a great price.
Specifications
| Handle material | Magnolia Wood |
| Blade length | 165 mm (6.4") |
| Thickness at spine | 1.9mm |
| Thickness at tip | 0.9 mm |
| Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 61 |
| Bevel / Edge | Double (50/50) |
| Weight | 130 grams |
| Blade Height | 46mm |
| Knife Type | Santoku |
Use & Care
- Hand wash in warm water and towel dry
- Do not cut frozen foods
- Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives