Sakai Takayuki Kokushin SG2 Gyuto 240mmSakai Takayuki Kokushin line features high performance SG2 powdered steel, a very thin grind with excellent finish. The Kokushin handle is a type of rounded octagonal Oak handle with a Urushi (Japanese Lacquer) finish that is simple yet elegant. Measurements 240 mm Weight 186 g Total Length 415 mm Tip to Heel Length 243 mm Blade Height at Heel 48 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 3. 0 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 1. 9 mm Width of Spine at about 1

Factory stock rosewood handle with pakka wood ferrule

Handle Design: K&S Ebony handle

offering a controllable chopping motion with a less aggressive tip geometry

Weight: 120g

The D-shaped Ho wood handle with a black buffalo horn ferrule is directional and pre-installed for right-hand operation

7mm at the heel to 1

The Chosera is always gentler to the blade

3000 grit is a mid-finishing stone that is great for knives with lower carbon content (like German knives)

This high-end stone will quickly become a prized possession in the hands of an experienced sharpener

The Sakai Takayuki Tokujou Kiritsuke 240mm is a single-bevel knife in White 2 carbon steel best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring usuba precision with yanagiba reach

but users say that soaking for a few minutes can further improve the sharpening quality

Aero grade aluminium components manufactured using highly precise CNC machines