Sakai Takayuki is one of the oldest and most prolific manufacturers in Sakai - a city that has supplied Japan with edged tools for over six centuries. Their catalog runs deep into specialist formats that most Western buyers never encounter, and the Inox Mukimono is one of them. The mukimono is a traditional Japanese decorative carving knife: narrow, single-bevel, pointed, and built for the intricate garnish and vegetable carving work that is a formal part of Japanese culinary training. It is not a general prep knife. It is a precision instrument for a specific discipline - and within that discipline, the single-bevel grind delivers a level of control and exactness that no double-bevel knife can replicate.
This version is forged in ni mai (two-layer) construction using AUS8A stainless steel, making it a more accessible entry point into single-bevel technique than a carbon steel mukimono - the stainless construction is forgiving of moisture and easier to maintain in a busy kitchen environment. The blade is laser-etched and fitted with a traditional D-shaped magnolia wood handle and buffalo horn ferrule. At 167mm, it is compact and precise, with the pointed tip that makes it capable of fine decorative cuts, detailed peeling work, and carving tasks that broader knives simply cannot manage. Right-handed use only.
Care Instructions: AUS8A stainless is corrosion resistant and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher. Single-bevel knives require a specific sharpening technique: work the flat ura side on a flat stone to maintain the hollow grind, and sharpen the bevel side carefully to preserve the original angle. Quality water stones recommended.Maker: Sakai Takayuki
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: Ni Mai, Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: Inox AUS8A Stainless Steel
Cladding: Stainless Steel
Engraving: Laser Etched
Grind: Single Bevel Traditional
Orientation: Right-Handed Only
Handle: D-Shaped Magnolia Wood
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Weight: 5.0 oz (142 g)
Blade Length: 167 mm
Total Length: 310 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
Blade Height: 39 mm
This version is forged in ni mai (two-layer) construction using AUS8A stainless steel, making it a more accessible entry point into single-bevel technique than a carbon steel mukimono - the stainless construction is forgiving of moisture and easier to maintain in a busy kitchen environment. The blade is laser-etched and fitted with a traditional D-shaped magnolia wood handle and buffalo horn ferrule. At 167mm, it is compact and precise, with the pointed tip that makes it capable of fine decorative cuts, detailed peeling work, and carving tasks that broader knives simply cannot manage. Right-handed use only.
Care Instructions: AUS8A stainless is corrosion resistant and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher. Single-bevel knives require a specific sharpening technique: work the flat ura side on a flat stone to maintain the hollow grind, and sharpen the bevel side carefully to preserve the original angle. Quality water stones recommended.
