Sakai Takayuki Stainless Steel Fork 180mmSakai Takayuki Behind the Sakai Takayuki brand is 600 plus years of knife making history by skilled craftsmen of Sakai City, Osaka prefecture. Originally famous for the production of Samurai swords, the makers in Sakai take pride in their work and never compromise on quality. Specifications: Knife Type: Fork Steel Type: Stainless Steel (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC Blade Length: 180mm (7. 1") Handle Length: 123mm (4. 8") Weight: 153g (5.

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Weight: 132g (4

Knife Type:Kiritsuke Yanagiba

Blade Hardness: HRC 62-63

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Blade Type: Single edged blade

In 1945 research into stainless steels was still fairly limited

Blade Length: 170mm (6

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Steel Type: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel (Stain resistant steel)

Handle Material: Ebony Wood