Cleavers are general-purpose knives adept at tackling a wide range of kitchen cutting tasks, and this Takayuki version brings genuine versatility in a striking package. The blade is built from VG-10, the name standing for V Gold 10 or sometimes V-Kin-10, by far the most popular stainless alloy used in Japanese kitchen knife making. Since this knife has a fairly flat profile, it favors push cutting and chopping over a rocking motion, making it a confident all-purpose tool for produce, proteins, and everything in between.
A 33-layer hammered Damascus stainless cladding wraps the VG-10 core, with the tsuchime texture combining with the flowing Damascus pattern to give the knife a true visual presence on the cutting board. The steel is hardened to 60 HRC through a special tempering process developed at Takayuki, which keeps the edge genuinely easy to sharpen despite the high hardness. A dyed red pakka wood handle is fitted to a partial tang with a stainless bolster and three stainless rivets, a classic combination that balances well in hand.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
A 33-layer hammered Damascus stainless cladding wraps the VG-10 core, with the tsuchime texture combining with the flowing Damascus pattern to give the knife a true visual presence on the cutting board. The steel is hardened to 60 HRC through a special tempering process developed at Takayuki, which keeps the edge genuinely easy to sharpen despite the high hardness. A dyed red pakka wood handle is fitted to a partial tang with a stainless bolster and three stainless rivets, a classic combination that balances well in hand.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Brand: Takayuki
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
- Cladding: 33-Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- HRC: 60
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Red Pakka Wood Western (Yo)
- Knife Type: Cleaver
- Weight: 11.6 oz (332 g)
- Blade Length: 195mm
- Total Length: 313mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
- Blade Height: 86mm
