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This highly sought-after knife is instantly recognizable to any Japanese kitchen knife enthusiast and collector, thanks to its unique and glamorous Western handle and Damascus finish. Designed and crafted by the esteemed Takeshi Saji, this Japanese machete-like sujihiki knife showcases his profound expertise in both kitchen and outdoor knives, including machetes. Saji received the award of Dento-Kougeishi 伝統工芸士 at the age of 44 and is now in his retirement years, dedicated to passing on his invaluable knowledge and skills to the next generation. 

Sakimaru is identifiable by its distinctive round blade tip, which resembles that of a katana, the traditional Japanese samurai sword. 

The blade is ground into a gentle convexity across its height in the primary bevels and sharpened into the small secondary bevels, allowing very reduced pressure at the cutting edge while gently separating the ingredients midway.

Featuring an SG2 steel core, it offers outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance.

• Edge retention: Poor/Average/Good/Great/Excellent
• Corrosion Maintenance: Low/Average/High

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