Takeshi Saji Nakiri VG10 Colored Damascus Rosewood Octagonal Handle (165mm)

Takeshi Saji, the third-generation head of Saji Uchi Hamono, a knife manufacturer based in Takefu City, Fukui Prefecture, one of Japan's leading knife-making regions.

At the young age of 44, he was certified as a traditional craftsman, and with over 30 years of experience and skill, he makes a variety of hatchets, knives, and kitchen knives.

Handling

While inheriting tradition, they are not bound by it, and they also have blade designs that incorporate a Western taste, as well as sports knives.

He creates his own unique worldview by using highly functional materials such as ironwood and micarta.

His knives made from colored Damascus are very famous and popular due to their beautiful appearance.

A stainless steel model with a VG10 core has been released in addition to the colored Damascus that represents traditional craftsman Takeshi Saji.

It combines an elegant appearance with a sharp cutting edge, making it an extremely practical knife that is also easy to maintain.

Specifications: Each knife is handmade, so the size, weight, and blade finish may vary.

Blade structure: Three-layer

Blade core material: VG-10

Blade side material: Stainless steel (colored Damascus)

Blade finish: Colored Damascus

Blade shape: Nakiri

Double-edged

Brand: Takeshi Saji

Series: Stainless Steel Colored Damascus

Handle: Rosewood octagonal handle

Ferrule: Plywood

Production area: Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture