Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue-2 Carbon Steel Chef's Knife/Gyutou, 210mm (8.3") Traditional Japanese hand-made in the Moritaka family

hand-made in the Moritaka family workshop in Japan

There are manufacturers which claim higher grits

and the fit and finish are excellent

curved blade is ideal for cutting

Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue-2 Carbon Steel Chef's Knife/Gyutou, 210mm (8.3") Traditional Japanese hand-made in the Moritaka familySakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue 2 Carbon Steel Chef's Knife Gyutou, 210mm (8. 3") If you already have a good stainless steel santoku or chef's knife but have been curious about a real "carbon steel" knife, this is for you! It's a superb example of a knife made with a high end carbon steel, so it is VERY sharp, it keeps this sharp edge a long time, and it resharpens more easily than most stainless steels. The handle and blade are beautiful, well made, and