A saya is a traditional Japanese wooden blade scabbard that protects the edge during storage and transport and keeps the knife from damaging other items in a drawer or bag. CKTG sayas are made from magnolia wood, the traditional material for Japanese knife storage: lightweight, slightly soft so it does not dull the edge on contact, and naturally moisture-absorbing. Each saya includes a tapered black pin that slots through the spine to keep the blade securely seated.
This set contains three saya seconds: Santoku Saya A, Gyuto Saya 210mm A, Cleaver Saya. All three are undrilled.
Material: Magnolia Wood Condition: Seconds - minor cosmetic or functional defects as noted Includes: Tapered black pins
All three are functional sayas that will protect a blade - the defects are cosmetic or minor mechanical issues, not structural failures. Priced accordingly.
Fit is the critical detail with sayas. Japanese blacksmiths work by hand and don't produce knives to standardized dimensions; two nakiris from two different makers, or even from the same maker in different batches, can vary meaningfully in blade height, spine thickness, and profile. At CKTG, we adjust sayas by hand for each knife: filing the interior, repositioning the pin hole, and doing whatever it takes to get a proper fit. The best way to ensure a good fit is to purchase the saya at the same time as the knife, so we can use your actual knife as the template. If you are buying a saya separately, email us first or note the exact knife in the Comments section of your cart, and we will confirm compatibility before shipping. We only sell sayas for knives we carry - we cannot reliably guarantee fit for knives purchased elsewhere. If no saya is shown on a knife page, we do not have one that fits; a felt blade guard is the recommended alternative in that case.
Care Instructions: Do not store a wet or damp knife in the saya. Wipe the blade dry before inserting. Air the sayas out periodically.
This set contains three saya seconds: Santoku Saya A, Gyuto Saya 210mm A, Cleaver Saya. All three are undrilled.
All three are functional sayas that will protect a blade - the defects are cosmetic or minor mechanical issues, not structural failures. Priced accordingly.
Fit is the critical detail with sayas. Japanese blacksmiths work by hand and don't produce knives to standardized dimensions; two nakiris from two different makers, or even from the same maker in different batches, can vary meaningfully in blade height, spine thickness, and profile. At CKTG, we adjust sayas by hand for each knife: filing the interior, repositioning the pin hole, and doing whatever it takes to get a proper fit. The best way to ensure a good fit is to purchase the saya at the same time as the knife, so we can use your actual knife as the template. If you are buying a saya separately, email us first or note the exact knife in the Comments section of your cart, and we will confirm compatibility before shipping. We only sell sayas for knives we carry - we cannot reliably guarantee fit for knives purchased elsewhere. If no saya is shown on a knife page, we do not have one that fits; a felt blade guard is the recommended alternative in that case.
Care Instructions: Do not store a wet or damp knife in the saya. Wipe the blade dry before inserting. Air the sayas out periodically.
