Sakai Kikumori - Nihonko Honesuki-Maru

Sakai Kikumori – Nihonko Honesuki-Maru

This particular honesuki is constructed from SK carbon steels and finished with a riveted Yo (western) style handle. Carrying a lower price tag and less pizzaz than it’s hand forged counterparts the Nihonko range could easily be written off, but we’ll champion it all day long, with It’s lovely thin profile and excellent sharpenability these knives are a truly excellent choice for professionals, enthusiastic home cooks and those looking to dip their toe into the world of Japanese knives.

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Honesuki Maru – Curved Boning Knife
A Japanese boning knife with a curved profile, designed primarily for poultry and smaller butchery tasks. The curved edge follows bone contours and separates joints with accuracy. Thicker along the spine than Western boning knives, the honesuki maru offers excellent stability and control.

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Migaki – Polished Finish
Migaki means “polished.” A migaki finish leaves the blade smooth and reflective, often bringing out subtle details in the steel. It gives knives a clean, modern appearance and makes food release easier thanks to the low-friction surface.

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Sakai Kikumori – Centuries of Sakai Knife Making
Based in Sakai, Osaka, Sakai Kikumori represents more than 100 years of Japanese knife-making tradition. Working closely with master blacksmiths and sharpeners, they produce blades that carry the precision, balance, and craftsmanship that Sakai is famous for worldwide.

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SK Steel
Modern alloyed carbon steel with durability and excellent edge performance.

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Steel Care
• Always hand wash immediately after use — never in the dishwasher.
• Dry completely with a towel to prevent rust or discolouration.
• Use wooden or soft plastic cutting boards to preserve the edge.
• Store safely — in a knife block, magnetic rack, or saya cover.
• Sharpen regularly using whetstones for best long-term performance.
• Carbon steels will form a patina over time — this is normal and protective.

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Specifications
Blade shape – Honesuki Maru
Maker – Sakai Kikumori
Blade construction – Monosteel
Steel – S.K Carbon Steel
Handle – Polywood
Total length – 
Blade length – 
Blade height at heel – 
Weight – 
HRC – 
Blade finish – Migaki
Edge grind – 50/50
Thickness behind edge – 
Spine thickness at heel – 

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Age Restriction
Knives are only available to persons over 18 years of age. Due to the nature of our business, all customers will be asked to verify their age at checkout and upon delivery.

The Honesuki-Maru is a more specialised knife than most in the Nihonko range, specifically designed for boning out and particularly effective on hanging meat. Slightly curved with an excellent tip for working closely along seams and bones.

This particular honesuki is constructed from SK carbon steels and finished with a riveted Yo (western) style handle. Carrying a lower price tag and less pizzaz than it’s hand forged counterparts the Nihonko range could easily be written off, but we’ll champion it all day long, with It’s lovely thin profile and excellent sharpenability these knives are a truly excellent choice for professionals, enthusiastic home cooks and those looking to dip their toe into the world of Japanese knives.

Sakai, in the Osaka region of Japan has been a thriving hub for Japanese blade making for over 600 years. Sakai Kikumori, itself approaching 100 years in business, continue to work with some of the areas most skilled craftspeople to produce a broad range of cutlery.

A note on carbon steel – Like many others we at Community Cutlery favour carbon over stainless steel for its ability to take a keener edge and hold it for longer, for this privilege we need to care for our carbon products with a little more consideration, particularly when it comes to washing. Once you’ve finished with your knife we recommend giving it a quick wash and a thorough dry, as if left wet it will start to rust, surprisingly quickly. If this does happen then take a dry scourer and lightly give it a rub, another rinse and a good dry, it should come off with relative ease. With use you will also notice a light change in the colour of the blade, this patina is natural, beautiful and to be cherished, it’s like yo knife developing its own fingerprint!
 

Knives are only available to persons over 18 years of age. Due to the nature of our business ALL customers will be asked to prove their age at checkout.