Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren Nakiri Knife - 180mm

We are happy to present the Homura Guren series from Sakai Takayuki in Osaka, Japan.

Aogami (blue) 2 steel with mild steel cladding, completely forged and ground in house at Sakai Takayuki by a young generation of craftsmen.

Octagonal burnt oak handle.

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.