Sakai Takayuki Sugihara Santoku 180mm
Santoku – The Japanese All-Rounder
The santoku is Japan’s most popular all-purpose kitchen knife. Its name means “three virtues,” referring to its ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with equal ease. With a shorter, taller profile than a Western chef’s knife, the santoku offers precision, control, and versatility in everyday cooking. Its flat edge excels at push-cutting and chopping, while the wide blade makes it easy to scoop and transfer ingredients.
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Tsuchime – Hammered Finish
Tsuchime means “hammered” in Japanese. This stamped tsuchime finish recreates the textured dimpling of hand-hammered blades using a precise pressing technique. The shallow impressions help reduce drag and minimise food sticking, while adding a subtle, crafted character to the blade.
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Sakai Takayuki – Centuries of Sakai Craft
Sakai Takayuki is one of the most respected names in Japanese cutlery, representing over 600 years of blade-making tradition in Sakai, Osaka. Working with highly skilled blacksmiths and sharpeners, they produce knives known for their consistency, balance and exceptional cutting performance. Blending time-honoured methods with modern precision, Sakai Takayuki create reliable, beautifully finished tools trusted by chefs around the world.
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VG10 – Modern Stainless Performance
VG10 is a premium stainless steel offering excellent sharpness, strong edge retention and impressive corrosion resistance. A practical choice for cooks who want a high-performance blade with easier day-to-day maintenance.
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Steel Care
• Hand wash only — never use a dishwasher
• Dry immediately and thoroughly to prevent corrosion
• Use wooden or soft plastic chopping boards to preserve the edge
• Store safely: knife block, magnetic rack or saya
• Sharpen with whetstones for best long-term performance
• Stainless steels remain bright, while carbon steels form a natural patina over time
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Specifications
• Blade shape: Santoku
• Maker: Sakai Takayuki
• Blade construction: Stainless clad
• Steel: VG10
• Handle: Desert Ironwood
• Total length:
• Blade length: 180mm
• Blade height at heel:
• Weight:
• HRC:
• Blade finish: Tsuchime
• Edge grind:
• Thickness behind the edge:
• Spine thickness at heel:
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Age Restriction
You must be 18 or over to purchase this knife. By placing an order, you confirm that you meet the legal age requirement. Community Cutlery reserves the right to request age verification and to withhold delivery if satisfactory proof is not provided.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
of Community Cutlery as a home for enthusiasts, for people who love the ritual of food preparation and who have realised the charm in doing it with quality tools, with items that are as pleasing on the eye as they are practical in the hand.
