Japanese kitchen knife Sakai Takayuki Usuba Inox 04362 16.5cm Dark Gel Magnolia wood is

Dark Gel Magnolia wood is used to make Saya

Keyaki wood is used to make the octagon handle

Kenshiro Hatono handcrafted this santoku knife from Japan

as evidenced by the forged pattern

Japanese kitchen knife Sakai Takayuki Usuba Inox 04362 16.5cm Dark Gel Magnolia wood isUsuba Inox knife by Sakai Takayuki, measuring 165 mm in length. The blade is composed of molybdenum 8A stainless steel and chromium. It weighs 160 grams. Sakai Takayuki Inox knives are made of a unique alloy that keeps them sharp and prevents rusting. Even after extended usage, the water buffalo bolsters and U shaped magnolia handles feel good in the hand and are easy to hold. since of its thin and sharp blade, which generates cut surfaces with very