Jikko Takobiki Kiritsuke Knife 240Mm From Japan

The Jikko Takobiki Knife Is A Single Edged Blade Produced With Exceptional Craftsmanship. It Is Made From A Single Piece Of Shirogami High Carbon Steel And Boasts A Mirror Finish. Hand-Forging The Steel Requires Extraordinary Skill, And The Jikko Blacksmiths Are Some Of The Best In The Sakai Region. The Magnolia Handle And Buffalo Horn Bolster Are Hand-Made By Skilled Artisans To Ensure A Comfortable Grip. Shirogami Steel Is Produced Using Iron Sands Of Yasugi By Hitachi Metals Yasugi Works In Shimane, Japan. This Type Of Yasugi Specialty Steel Is Ideal For Creating High-Quality Knives. The Takobiki Knife Is Longer And Thinner Than A Yanagiba Knife, And Is Used To Slice Boneless Fish Fillets Into Sashimi, Especially In The Kanto (Tokyo) Region. To Ensure The Longevity Of The Jikko Takobiki Knife, It Should Be Kept Dry When Not In Use. With Proper Care, This Beautiful Piece Of Craftsmanship Will Last For Years. The Jikko Company Is A Traditional Knife-Maker Founded In 1901 In Sakai City, Osaka. Sakai Is Famous For Its Samurai Sword Manufacturing, And Its Craftsmen Supply Nearly 90 Percent Of The Knives Used By Professional Chefs In Japan. The Company Is Now In The Hands Of Toshiyuki Jikko, The Fourth Owner And President. With The Jikko Takobiki Knife, You Can Experience The Same Level Of Quality And Craftsmanship That Professional Chefs In Japan Have Praised For Generations.