Knives * | Special Style Sakai Takayuki Moonlit Waves Kiritsuke Sujihiki 290Mm

First Impressions

Impressive Out Of The Box Edge And A Good Quality Overall Finish Along The Blade And Through To The Full Tang Western Handle. It’S Got A Great Feel To It And Strikes A Nice Balance Between Looks And Immediate Performance.

Beauty

The Blades Look Stunning And Are Certainly Eye Catching. The 17 Layers Of Stainless Steel On Each Side Are Hand Ground To Reveal Each One In Turn Like Tree Rings.

The Hammered Dimples Are A By Product Of Getting The Layers To Bind Together But Leave The Blade With This Wonderful Finish. The Pakka Woodhandles Finish It Off Well And Make This Range Very Attractive.

In Hand

A Comfortable Full Tang Western Handle Adds A Little Extra Weight To The Knife But Across The Range They Remain Well Balanced And Nimble In Hand.

Durability

Vg10 Clad In Stainless Steel Is Widely Used In Japanese Knives Because It’S A Strong Steel Capable Of Taking And Retaining A Great Edge And Is Quick And Easy To Sharpen.

Combined With The Sturdy Western Stylepakka Wood Handleriveted To The Full Tang Of The Knife This Is A Well Made And Higly Durable Range Of Knives.

Ease Of Care

Vg10 And Stainless Clad Steel Is About As Easy A Combination As You Will Find For Care, It’S Fully Stainless And Easy To Sharpen And Look After. Just Follow Our Normal Care Instructions And Your Knife Will Serve You For Many Years.

Our Verdict

Great Japanese Blades Paired With Well Madesturdy Handles And Fabulous Looks With Plenty Of Scope To Refine The Already Impressive Edge With Minimal Effort On A Whetstone If You Wish.

The Moonlit Waves Is One Of Our All-Time Best Selling Ranges For Good Reason.