Sakai Kikumori Nihonko Petty 12 cm

The small, handy Sakai Kikumori Nihonko Petty 120 mm kitchen knife is suitable for precision kitchen work. It is a smaller version of the basic chef's knife, making it an essential piece of equipment for any cooking enthusiast. It is perfect for peeling and cutting smaller pieces of vegetables and meat.

Nihonko is the most popular series of kitchen knives from Sakai Kikumori. The blades of these excellent knives are made from a single piece of steel, using the mono-steel technique. They are made from high-quality Japanese carbon steel, with a carbon content of 0.95%. One of the stages of production is heat treatment, during which the hardness of the blades reaches up to 63 HRC. An important advantage of the Nihonko series knives is their ease of sharpening, and the fact that they retain their sharpness for a very long time. Sakai Kikumori recommends its products to professional chefs and home cooks who expect long-lasting sharpness and functionality from the knives they use. The durable and comfortable handle, with an ergonomic shape, is made of pakka wood. Sakai Kikumori Nihonko knives are not stainless, so they should be washed and dried thoroughly after each use.

A leader among Japanese kitchen knife manufacturers, Sakai Kikumori meets even the highest expectations of professional users. The kitchen knives of this brand have excellent parameters and features, inspired by centuries of craftsmanship tradition – for 600 years, Sakai has been considered the main center of Japanese knife production. The brand was founded in 1926 and currently works with leading blacksmiths and sharpeners, who contribute to the creation of such excellent knives – in traditional Japanese and modern Western styles. In 2011, Sakai Kikumori received the prestigious “SAKAI WAZASHU” certificate (certificate no. 0075), which is awarded by the Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry to recognize the best brands. Their popularity extends not only to Japan itself, but also to the rest of the world.

Specifications:

• Type: Petty, Utility knife
• Blade length: 120 mm
• Handle: pakka wood, steel bolster
• Steel: SK Carbon Steel
• HRC: 63+/-1
• Grind: double bevel
• Weight: 73 grams