Sakai has been producing professional kitchen knives in Japan for over 600 years - the region supplies roughly 90 percent of the professional Japanese knife market, and its name on a blade carries the same weight that Napa carries on a wine label. Takayuki knives are produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, and the TUS line is the entry point into that lineage. TUS is a high-carbon stainless steel developed for kitchen knives - harder and thinner-ground than typical European stainless, with a double bevel edge at 12 degrees per side and HRC 59 that makes it easy to sharpen and practical for daily kitchen use.
This 120mm petty is a capable utility knife for the tasks where a chef knife would be excessive: peeling, trimming, segmenting, and in-hand detail work. The pakka wood handle is finished in a rustic manner that has a handmade quality to it. A solid-value knife at a price that makes it easy to recommend as a first Japanese petty.
Our 120mm petty saya is too loose; we recommend the felt blade guard instead.
Care Instructions: TUS is a stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones at the factory 12-degree angle per side.Maker: Aoki Hamono
Brand: Sakai Takayuki TUS
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: Mono Steel, Stamped
Steel: TUS High Carbon Stainless
HRC: 59
Edge: Double Bevel, 50/50 at 12 degrees per side
Handle: Western, Pakka Wood
Weight: 2.3 oz (64 g)
Blade Length: 123 mm
Total Length: 228 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 27 mm
This 120mm petty is a capable utility knife for the tasks where a chef knife would be excessive: peeling, trimming, segmenting, and in-hand detail work. The pakka wood handle is finished in a rustic manner that has a handmade quality to it. A solid-value knife at a price that makes it easy to recommend as a first Japanese petty.
Our 120mm petty saya is too loose; we recommend the felt blade guard instead.
Care Instructions: TUS is a stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones at the factory 12-degree angle per side.
