Sakai Kikumori NDA 3 piece Knife set with stone, knife roll and Tweezers

Sakai Kikumori

With a passionate devotion to knife-making and working with some of the most skilled Artisans in Japan, Sakai Kikumori has been making cutlery of incredible quality and performance since its inception in 1926.

AUS 10 Stainless Steel:

AUS-10 is a stainless steel with a high carbon content that is easy to sharpen and will hold a sharp edge for extended periods. AUS-10 is hard yet flexible, making it a good compromise between edge retention and durability.

Most Japanese knives are made with a much harder steel than their Western counterparts. Harder steel can be sharpened much sharper and hold an edge for long periods. Never cut through bones, frozen foods, butternut stems, lemongrass, etc. This can result in a chipped blade. Hard steel is much more delicate than softer steel.