Sakai Takayuki Kengata Santoku 160mm

Specifications

Brand

Sakai Takayuki

Type

Kengata Santoku knife, an all-round Japanese kitchen knife with a sword-style tip

Model

824

Blade Length

160 mm

Handle

ebony wood

Maker

Sakai Takayuki

Features

160 mm Kengata Santoku: The blade is 160 mm long in the kengata santoku shape, an all-round Japanese kitchen knife with a sword-style tip.

Fine Japanese Blade: The listing presents the knife as a Japanese-made blade, and the blade is sharpened ready for use.

Ebony wood Handle: The listing names ebony wood for the handle.

Hand-Finished Edge: The blade arrives with its edge finished by the maker, so it is ready to cut as soon as you unpack it.

Shipped From Japan: We ship the knife directly from Japan, packed carefully to protect the blade and the handle on the way to you.

Maker-Packed Knife: The knife is supplied in the maker's packaging.

Benefits

A 160 mm kengata santoku blade for precise cutting: The blade is 160 mm long in the kengata santoku shape, an all-round Japanese kitchen knife with a sword-style tip. The listing states the length, so you know how much cutting reach the knife gives you at the board.

A blade from a Japanese maker, ready to cut: The listing presents the knife as a Japanese-made blade, and the blade is sharpened ready for use. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order. We describe only what the listing and the photos show, so there are no surprises.

A ebony wood handle fitted for steady control: The listing names ebony wood for the handle. It is fitted to the blade so the knife sits steady in your hand through long prep work. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

An edge finished for sharp cutting from day one: The blade arrives with its edge finished by the maker, so it is ready to cut as soon as you unpack it. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A knife we send directly from Japan: We ship the knife directly from Japan, packed carefully to protect the blade and the handle on the way to you. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A knife supplied in the maker's packaging: The knife is supplied in the maker's packaging. Keep the blade dry and covered between uses, and sharpen it on a whetstone when the edge softens. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

How to Use

Cut on a wood or soft plastic board

Wash after use

Dry the blade fully

Resharpen when the edge softens

Who Is This For

The Craft-Knife Cook: You want a fine kengata santoku from a Japanese blade maker, built for steady and careful work at the board. A poorly shaped blade makes precise work slow and tiring, and that is not your fault. Our kengata santoku gives you a 160 mm blade and a ebony wood handle. The listing describes the knife in detail, and every figure here comes from it. Choose it when you work with the long, precise reach of a proper kengata santoku, and you will have the facts you need before you order.

Product Story

We offer this knife from a maker rooted in Sakai, the Osaka city known for its blade-making tradition. The listing presents a 160 mm kengata santoku with a ebony wood handle. The listing gives the blade length in millimetres, so you can judge the reach of the knife at your board before you order it from us. It arrives in the maker's packaging. We describe only what the listing, the maker's pages and the product photos show.

What's Inside

• Kengata Santoku 160 mm knife

Care Guide

Storage: Store dry at room temperature, about 20 C (68 F), in a drawer with a blade guard or in a knife block, away from moisture.

Shelf Life: Durable kitchen tool with no expiry date.

Important: The blade is very sharp. Keep out of reach of children. Wash by hand and dry right after use, and avoid bones, frozen food and prying. Store with the edge covered. Do not use a dishwasher.

Ingredients and Materials

Steel blade: Blade material

Ebony wood: Handle material

Comparison

Quick Answer

Our 160 mm kengata santoku is an all-round Japanese kitchen knife with a sword-style tip. The handle is ebony wood. We ship the knife directly from Japan in the maker's packaging. Wash and dry the blade by hand after use. It comes in the maker's packaging.