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, For this brand new addition to their Kikuzuki range is forged in collaboration with Nakagawa Hamono.
Satoshi Nakagawa worked for many years under the tutelage of master Kenichi Shiraki. After Kenichi Shiraki retired, Nakagowa-san opened his own shop in early 2021 and is well known for being a very versatile blacksmith. Not only can he successfully forge weld various steel types, he is also producing some of the finest honyaki knives on the market.
We are so excited to introduce this stainless clad offering from Sakai Kikumori. Laminating stainless steel to white carbon allows for the easier maintenance of stainless steel with the benefits of a carbon steel
All knives are fixed to a traditional octagonal magnolia wood handle with a buffalo horn collar.
