Sakai Takayuki built this knife around a genuinely unusual construction: a coreless Damascus blend of VG10 and VG2 stainless steel, layered together with no single core steel doing all the work. The result is a hard edge that the maker claims delivers roughly twice the longevity and one and a half times the sharpness of a standard VG10 blade, hardened to approximately 61 HRC for serious edge retention without sacrificing the ability to sharpen on water stones.
This Large Tank earns its nickname from its stout, tall kengata-cleaver profile - tall enough at 77mm blade height for real chopping authority, but ground with a double bevel edge that handles precise cuts as well as forceful ones. At 179mm blade length it sits between a traditional cleaver and a tall nakiri, giving it genuine versatility for vegetables, proteins, and anything in between. The wenge wood octagonal handle is comfortable and well balanced, rounding out a knife that feels as substantial in the hand as its name suggests.
Care Instructions: Although this is a stainless steel blade, hand wash and dry after each use and avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards and avoid twisting or prying with the edge. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
This Large Tank earns its nickname from its stout, tall kengata-cleaver profile - tall enough at 77mm blade height for real chopping authority, but ground with a double bevel edge that handles precise cuts as well as forceful ones. At 179mm blade length it sits between a traditional cleaver and a tall nakiri, giving it genuine versatility for vegetables, proteins, and anything in between. The wenge wood octagonal handle is comfortable and well balanced, rounding out a knife that feels as substantial in the hand as its name suggests.
Care Instructions: Although this is a stainless steel blade, hand wash and dry after each use and avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards and avoid twisting or prying with the edge. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Manufacturer: Sakai Takayuki
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Roll Forged
- Edge Steel: VG10 and VG2 Layered Coreless Damascus Stainless
- HRC: 61
- Knife Type: Kengata-Cleaver
- Edge Grind: Double Bevel (50/50)
- Handle: Wenge Octagonal
- Weight: 8.1 oz (230 g)
- Blade Length: 179mm (7 inch)
- Total Length: 343mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 77mm
