Name: Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren 01187 wa-gyuto 22.5 cm
Brand: Sakai Takayuki
SKU: TA01187
Price: 4570 SEK
Availability: BackOrder

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The **Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren wa-gyuto** is a hand-forged and hand-sharpened Japanese kitchen knife. The wa-gyuto is a Japanese version of the European chef's knife. Today, it's considered to be an all-round chef's knife for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. The knife is made in Sakai, Japan by master blacksmith Itsuo Doi. 

## Homura Guren blade

The blade is made with the San Mai construction. A hard core Aogami #2 Blue Paper Steel with a hardness of 63 HRC. The core steel is sheathed in softer, stainless steel. The high hardness of the steel allows this knife to be very thin and razor-sharp. It's really important to use this knife correctly! Avoid cutting bones, frozen food and hard fruit pits, for example. It's also best to avoid opening plastic packaging, because this can damage the edge. Always use a wooden or plastic cutting board. Avoid glass, metal or other hard surfaces. This way, your Japanese kitchen knife will last a lifetime! 

The knife has a double-sided edge and has a hammered finish (tsuchime). Besides the tsuchime finish, the knife also has a Kurouchi finish. A traditional and rustic finish where the black colour of the forging process remains visible on the blade. This makes the steel more corrosion resistant and gives the knife a tough and unique look.

## Homura Guren handle

The handle is made from burnt Japanese oak wood with a stunning Urushi finish. This is a protective lacquer coating made with the sap of the aptly named Japanese lacquer tree. Traditional, durable and the colour difference between the dark, burnt end and the unburnt front remains clearly visible. The handle is a Hachikaku wa-style handle. A traditional Japanese handle, with an octagonal shape. Great for both left and right-handed use. 

## Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren

The Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren collection is made by Sakai master blacksmith Itsuo Doi. Initially, Itsuo Doi specialised in single-edged knives, but Sakai Takayuki convinced him to make double-edged knives. This Homura Guren series is the result of this decision. 

Homura Guren means flame-red lotus. Named after the red flames of the furnace Itsuo forges the knife in. The deep-red colour is created by the special pine charcoal Itsuo Doi uses when forging. In the packaging of this knife, you will find a small piece of this special pine charcoal. Tucked away in a hand-folded envelope.


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We always measure the blade length ourselves. This is the length of the blade from the tip to the front of the handle. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specification.

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We measure the sharpening angle ourselves. This value is the angle per side.  So 20º means that the total angle of the edge is 40º. Please note that knives are almost always sharpened by hand, even in factories. This value is therefore only an indication of a single tool measured by us. You are always free to choose your own sharpening angle. [Learn more about sharpening angles](/en/ct/sharpening-angles-explained.htm).

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