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Sakai Kikumori White 3 Sobakiri 240mm

$493.00 USD

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Knife Specifications

We strive to provide accurate measurements and photographs of our products. However, due to the handmade nature of many items slight variations may occur.

Style

Sobakiri

Blade Material

White 3 Kurouchi Iron Clad

Handle Material

Traditional Hand-tied Thin Rope

Bevel

Single Bevel

Maintenance Level

High

Edge Length

275mm

Overall Length

275mm

Spine Thickness

4mm/4mm

Blade Height

130mm

Weight

825g

HRC

~61

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Soba Kiri is the traditional single-edged knife for cutting soba, pasta, and noodles. It is very difficult to forge, requiring constant straightening. We left this task up to perhaps the most experienced forger in Sakai, the masterful Yoshikazu Tanaka.

Steel Type

Japanese White Steel #3, a traditional high-carbon steel, is cherished for its purity and fine grain structure, enabling razor-sharp edges, at the cost of being reactive. It is one of the easiest steels to sharpen, but cannot be left wet for even short periods otherwise rust spots can occur. If you’re fastidious in your knife maintenance, this knife steel can be extremely rewarding to use.

Care Information

This knife is made from a high-carbon steel and as such, will require a little more care than a regular off-the-shelf knife. It must be dried shortly after use, as prolonged exposure to moisture can cause rust spots to appear. A very light coat of oil during storage also helps to prevent rust spots. A patina (colouration and seasoning of the steel) will occur with use.

Introducing

Sakai Kikumori

Sakai Kikumori was founded in 1926 by Kawamura Hamono as a wholesaler, and they work with some of the best blacksmiths in Japan. Being a smaller wholesaler, they have the flexibility to create their own brands and pursue creative projects that larger brands choose not to do. They have excelled in this area, creating a line of products that are of some of the highest quality we've ever seen.

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