Sakai Kikumori has a reputation for being one of the higher-end knife companies in Sakai. They work with local craftsman to produce some of the finest culinary blades on the market. Kikumori knives always have the highest levels of fit and finish.
This luxurious line up is made with a core steel of ATS-34 wrapped in a stunning damascus cladding that has been perfectly polished and etched. The fit and finish on these knives is world class.
ATS-34 is a Hitachi steel that is typically hardened to the 63~64 HRC range. It metallurgical breakdown looks something like this. C 1.05%, Cr 14.00%, Mo 4.00%, Mn 0.40%, Is 0.35%, P 0.03%, S 0.02. This translates to a high performance knife steel fit for the most discernible chefs and knife collectors.
All knives are fixed to a traditional octagonal ebony wood handle with a buffalo horn collar.
