Takeshi Saji Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Santoku Rosewood Handle (180mm)

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.

This model uses colored Damascus, a representative material of traditional craftsman Takeshi Saji, for the blade.

It combines an elegant appearance with a sharp cutting edge, and the powerful blade is also excellent for cutting.

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

Blade structure: Three-layers

Blade core material: Aogami No. 2

Blade side material: soft iron (colored Damascus)

Blade finish: Colored Damascus

Blade shape: Santoku

Double-edged

Brand: Takeshi Saji

Series: Colored Damascus

Handle: Rosewood octagonal handle

Ferrule: Compressed plywood

Blacksmith: Takeshi Saji

Production area: Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture