Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Gyuto – Silver #3 Stainless Steel with Ebony Handle
The Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Gyuto is a Japanese-style chef’s knife made from Yasuki Ginsan (Silver #3) Stainless Steel, featuring a traditional octagonal ebony wood handle.
Ginsan Stainless Steel offers a good balance of sharpness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance, making it a practical choice for users who appreciate the cutting characteristics of Japanese knives with easier maintenance.
The blade is forged by Mr. Shogo Yamatsuka, a traditional Japanese blacksmith specializing in Stainless Steel blades, and finished as part of the Sakai Takayuki line. His experience in forging Ginsan steel contributes to the character of this knife.
The Gyuto combines the versatile blade profile of a Western-style chef’s knife with the handling of a traditional Japanese octagonal handle, making it suitable for slicing, chopping, and general preparation of meat, fish, and vegetables.
The octagonal ebony handle provides a comfortable and secure grip, while adding a refined traditional character to the knife.
| Brand | Sakai Takayuki 堺孝行 |
| Blade type | Gyuto/Chef's Knife(Double bevel) |
| Model | Ginsan Silver #3 Warikomi Ebony Handle 銀三割込黒檀柄 |
| Blade material |
Yasuki Ginsan/Silver Steel #3 |
| Blade Length |
14212: 210 mm/8.3" |
| Handle | Octagonal Ebony Handle |
| Bolster | Buffalo Horn *Color may vary, due to natural products. |
*Blade Length of the Knife defines the length from top edge of the blade(tip) to Root of the steel(Machi),not top edge of the blade(tip) to the end(Ago).
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