About the Maker - Aoki Hamono

Established in 1947, Aoki Hamono Seisakushi Co. (青木刃物製作所) produces under the brand name "Sakai Takayuki (堺孝行)". Their products maintains the traditional skills of Sakai's Japanese knives and demonstrate the skills of world class masters.

About the Shape - Santoku

The Santoku (三徳) is a versatile multi-use Japanese knife, famous for the translation of its name, ‘three virtues’. The three virtues are said to refer to the Santoku’s versatility in use for chopping, slicing and dicing, or the primary range of ingredients that it can be used for: fish, meat and vegetables.

About the Series - Grand Chef SP

The Grand Chef SP series is a collection of high-quality knives that have been crafted with a rich history of 600 years in Sakai, Japan, by Aoki Hamono. These knives are made from the highest-grade Swedish stainless steel by Bohler-Uddeholm.

This series' knives are known for their durability and razor-sharp edges. The blade is entirely made of this special stainless steel alloy, which has very low impurities, is highly rust-resistant, and offers exceptional sharpness. The knives are hardened to about HRC 61~62, ensuring that they last a very long time.

The Grand Chef SP series also feature a dimpled edge, also known as a scalloped edge, has concave depressions along the side of the blade. Similar to a hollow edge, these dimples also help to reduce sticking and make slicing smoother.

About the Steel - Swedish Steel

Swedish steel, which could be the AEB-L, Sandvik 19C27, or UX-10 used by Misono. They are generally easy to sharpen and popular among some makers due to its predictable nature.

Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef SP Swedish Steel Santoku 180mm

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