Sakai Takayuki makes a wide variety of knives at every price point. Using a high-carbon stainless steel called TUS, these knives offer nice edge grinds and durable steel with attractive pakka wood handles finished in a rustic manner. If you want a good bang-for-the-buck Japanese knife, these should be strongly considered.
Maker: Aoki Hamono
Brand: Sakai Takayuki TUS
Construction: Mono Steel/Stamped
Location: Sakai, Japan
Steel Type: TUS (high carbon stainless steel)
Edge: Double Bevel (50/50 @ 12 degrees each side)
HRC: 59
Handle: Western, Pakka Wood
Weight: 2.3 oz (64 g)
Edge Length: 123 mm
Total Length: 228 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 27 mm
