At 275mm blade length and 53mm height the 270mm Rainbow Damascus gyuto is the largest knife in the Saji line at CKTG - a format built for cooks who work with whole fish, large primals, and extended prep sessions where reach and blade real estate matter. The extra length gives it the ability to slice through a full salmon fillet or a large roast in a single draw, and the 53mm height keeps knuckles clear through the stroke. The 50/50 symmetrical grind suits both right and left-handed cooks.
Takeshi Saji is a third-generation blacksmith in Takefu City, Echizen, certified as a Traditional Masters Craftsman. He builds the Rainbow Damascus line around a Hitachi Blue #2 (Aogami #2) carbon steel core, hammer-forged in san mai construction with alternating layers of rust-resistant stainless steel, brass, and copper. The combination produces the multi-colored pattern across the blade road that gives this line its name - a surface that changes character in different lighting and cannot be replicated by any production process. The rosewood octagonal handle is comfortable and traditional in form. Please note that Saji finishes these with a coarse grinding wheel, which leaves fine surface scratches on the blade - this is consistent across the line and is not a defect. Contact us if you would like photos before purchasing.
Care Instructions: The Blue #2 core is reactive carbon steel and will develop a patina with use. Wipe and dry immediately after each use. Avoid acidic foods on the edge. Hand wash only. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage. The stainless cladding is low maintenance.
Takeshi Saji is a third-generation blacksmith in Takefu City, Echizen, certified as a Traditional Masters Craftsman. He builds the Rainbow Damascus line around a Hitachi Blue #2 (Aogami #2) carbon steel core, hammer-forged in san mai construction with alternating layers of rust-resistant stainless steel, brass, and copper. The combination produces the multi-colored pattern across the blade road that gives this line its name - a surface that changes character in different lighting and cannot be replicated by any production process. The rosewood octagonal handle is comfortable and traditional in form. Please note that Saji finishes these with a coarse grinding wheel, which leaves fine surface scratches on the blade - this is consistent across the line and is not a defect. Contact us if you would like photos before purchasing.
Care Instructions: The Blue #2 core is reactive carbon steel and will develop a patina with use. Wipe and dry immediately after each use. Avoid acidic foods on the edge. Hand wash only. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage. The stainless cladding is low maintenance.
- Blacksmiths: Takeshi Saji and Nomura san
- Location: Takefu City, Echizen, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 (Aogami #2)
- Cladding: Hammer Rainbow Damascus (Stainless, Brass, Copper)
- HRC: 62-63
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Engraving: Laser Engraved
- Handle: Octagonal Rosewood
- Weight: 7.8 oz (224 g)
- Blade Length: 275mm
- Total Length: 427mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 53mm
