Sakai Takayuki traces its roots to sword-making in Sakai nearly 600 years ago. The current company was established in 1946 and has grown into one of the largest Japanese knife producers in the world, with a range that spans every format and price point in the kitchen knife market. In 1982 their knives received the designation of Traditional Arts and Crafts - a formal recognition of the depth of craft and heritage behind the Sakai Takayuki name.
The Grand Chef line is built around Bohler N690, an Austrian stainless steel produced by Bohler-Uddeholm using iron sourced from their own mines with exceptionally low phosphorus and sulfur content. The result is one of the cleaner stainless steels available, with outstanding corrosion resistance, good toughness, and the ability to take and hold a sharp edge at HRC 60. The mono steel construction keeps the geometry clean and the blade straightforward to sharpen. The ho wood octagonal handle is paired with a buffalo horn ferrule and sits light in the hand at 4.0 oz - a well-balanced package for a 210mm gyuto.
Care Instructions: Bohler N690 is a fully stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the edge. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the blade at this hardness level.
The Grand Chef line is built around Bohler N690, an Austrian stainless steel produced by Bohler-Uddeholm using iron sourced from their own mines with exceptionally low phosphorus and sulfur content. The result is one of the cleaner stainless steels available, with outstanding corrosion resistance, good toughness, and the ability to take and hold a sharp edge at HRC 60. The mono steel construction keeps the geometry clean and the blade straightforward to sharpen. The ho wood octagonal handle is paired with a buffalo horn ferrule and sits light in the hand at 4.0 oz - a well-balanced package for a 210mm gyuto.
- Brand: Sakai Takayuki
- Line: Grand Chef
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Mono Steel
- Steel: Bohler N690 Stainless
- HRC: 60
- Handle: Ho Wood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Weight: 4.0 oz (114 g)
- Blade Length: 216 mm
- Total Length: 362 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 46 mm
Care Instructions: Bohler N690 is a fully stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the edge. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the blade at this hardness level.
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) AMAZING Blade- Average HandlePosted By: Shaked T
38 people found this review helpful
The blade is amazingly thin and able to take a great edge, it cuts without wedging on all of the food that I put it through. Unfortunately, the handle leaves a little to be desired, as it doesn't feel the best in hand. Fortunately, for people with medium to small hands, your palm will be focused on the plastic ferrule when holding the knife in a pinch grip. I'll probably end up replacing the handle in the near future to something nicer feeling. Definitely do not regret picking this one up!
38 people found this review helpful
The blade is amazingly thin and able to take a great edge, it cuts without wedging on all of the food that I put it through. Unfortunately, the handle leaves a little to be desired, as it doesn't feel the best in hand. Fortunately, for people with medium to small hands, your palm will be focused on the plastic ferrule when holding the knife in a pinch grip. I'll probably end up replacing the handle in the near future to something nicer feeling. Definitely do not regret picking this one up!
