Sakai Shoryu Blue #1 Suminagashi Kiritsuke Mioroshi Deba

Handle: Ebony Water Buffalo Octagonal Silver Ferrule Handle
This product comes with a Magnolia wood Saya.

In Osaka, Sakai City, "Sakai Shoryu" handcrafts knives using Damascus folded steel with a core of Aogami #1 (Blue #1) steel, forged with a dual-layered steel construction and meticulously treated with the Hon-Kasumi hand-polishing technique.

The "Aogami No.1 steel" delivers exceptional cutting performance and durability. It boasts excellent sharpness, toughness, and wear resistance, ensuring a prolonged sharp edge.

However, achieving optimal sharpness requires skill and expertise in sharpening. Aogami No.1 steel, produced through specialized steel refining techniques, enhances wear resistance, and its astonishing sharpness is a distinctive feature.

Thanks to the skillful forging by Sakai artisans, even with a finely sharpened blade, the knife maintains its toughness. The cutting process requires minimal force, avoiding tearing or exerting pressure on ingredients that may damage food fibers. Knives made from Aogami No.1 steel enable achieving an exceptionally high standard in cooking.

Aogami No.1 steel may not be the most suitable choice for beginners due to its outstanding wear resistance. Proper sharpening techniques by experienced individuals are necessary for knives made from this steel. For chefs aiming for elevated culinary standards, we strongly recommend this series.