Sakai Kiku Takashi Yanagiba 300mm Carbon SteelKiku Takashi is a value line from Aoki hamono of Sakai (also owns Sakai Takayuki brand). This line while priced very cheap, is still hand forged and sharped by skilled craftsmen from Sakai, using quality high carbon white steel (can rust!), it really gets the job done. I decided to carry this line for those who is on a very tight budget or just want to have a test on single bevel knives. Measurements Measurements Weight g Total Length mm Tip to Heel

Weight  259 g  Total Length 367 mm  Tip to Heel Length 199 mm  Blade Height at Heel 49 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel  4

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1 mm  Steel

The blade is on the thicker side within its category

7 mm  Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip

The 1000/3000 stone is a perfect combo for a generally daily maintenance for chefs knives

With only carbon added

mm  Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip

This construction supports the knife's role as a controllable option for daily food preparation tasks

- Lint Free

- The monofilaments that deter contamination are used for the binding strings

The blade features nimai soft iron clad construction with a kasumi surface finish and lacks stainless cladding