Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Hammered Japanese 270mm Kiritsuke-Yanagiba Knife

The Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Hammered Japanese knives have 33 layers of hammered and matte finish damascus steel with a comfortable classic western handle, made of red Spanish mahogany which gives this series a clear identity of its own. One of the most comfortable handles in our collection. Large enough for our western hands and ideal in weight. The blade has been adjusted at the choil, close to the bolster, so the knife can be held closer to the balance point during cutting. This makes the knife extremely comfortable and a pleasure to use.

The blade is made out of 32 layers softer stainless steel on the outside and has a core of VG10 steel. The blade is nicely thinned on the cutting edge, making it a joy to use. In practice, this also turns out to maintain easily with a whetstone or fine ceramic steel. The outer layer is hammered (Tsuchime) and ensures less contact with the product during cutting.

• Yanagiba Knife
• 270mm
• 33 Layers Hammered
• VG-10
• Western handle of Spanish Mahogany
• For left- and right handed use

The Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Hammered Japanese 270mm Kiritsuke-Yanagiba Knife is an adaptation of the western chef knife profile for the Japanese market. The Yanagiba is a double edge slicing knife with a long narrow blade that smoothly slices through meat or vegetables and preserves the integrity of each ingredient’s freshness. The narrow blade and relatively acute edge angle of the Yanagiba are features which greatly reduce the effort required to cut through ingredients.