Jikko Jo-Saku Takobiki Kiritsuke Knife 210Mm Japan

The Takobiki Knife From Sakai Jikko Is A Single Edged Blade, Crafted From Reactive Carbon Steel And Finished With A Mirror Shine. This Knife Requires Extraordinary Skill To Hand Forge From A Single Piece Of Shirogami High Carbon Steel And The Jikko Blacksmiths In Sakai, Japan Are Some Of The Best In The Business. The Handle Is Made From Magnolia Wood And Buffalo Horn Bolsters And Is Expertly Crafted For An Incredibly Comfortable Feel In The Hand. The Shirogami Steel Used In The Takobiki Knife Is Produced Using Iron Sands From Yasugi By Hitachi Metals Yasugi Works In Shimane, Japan. It Is One Of The Yasugi Specialty Steels And Is Ideal For Making High Quality Knives. The Takobiki Is Longer And Thinner Than A Yanagiba Knife And Is Often Used To Slice Boneless Fish Fillets Into Sashimi, Typically In The Kanto (Tokyo) Region. When It Comes To The Care And Use Of The Takobiki Knife, It Is Important To Keep It Dry. The Background Of The Knife-Maker Jikko, Also Known As Sakai Jikko, Dates Back To The 14Th Century In The City Of Sakai, Osaka, Japan. The City Is Renowned For Its Samurai Sword Manufacturing And The Company Of Sakai Jikko Was Founded In 1901. The Craftsmen Of Sakai Are Famous For Their Kitchen Knives And Are Believed To Supply Nearly 90 Percent Of The Knives Used By Professional Chefs In Japan. Today, The Company Is Run By Fourth Owner And President, Toshiyuki Jikko, And Employs Six Skilled Craftsman.