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Build Your Dream Knife
For over a decade, we have been working with a small selection of top-ranked Japanese forge smiths to make Traditional Forged Knives for our knife collections at JCK.
Due to the forge smith’s extensive experience in hammer forging and traditional handcrafting processes, their special efforts, continuous research, and the craftsmen’s hard work and dedication, we can now offer high-end traditional forged knives and knives made with premium Japanese Steels.
For a while, we have dreamt of offering you a wide variety of traditional Japanese Wa handles, so you can choose your favorite and build your own “dream knife”. This will make the knife and blade feel even more special, original and personalized.
Build Your Dream Knife now, right here.
Takeshi Saji VG-10W Custom Rainbow Damascus TSBO-15 Wa Gyuto 180mm (7 Inch)
Takeshi Saji is one of the most experienced and famous forge smiths in Takefu (Now Echizen City), Fukui Prefecture.
He is still very active and insists on creating and making his own unique custom kitchen knives. He also spends significant time and energy teaching and mentoring the next generation of young forge smiths and craftsmen at the 'Takefu Knife Village Cooperative’.
We all respect Takeshi Saji’s extensive knowledge and his lifelong devotion to knife making and the cutlery industry.
Takeshi Saji is a very well respected Master Smith, who specializes in making traditional hammer forged Japanese knives. We are often surprised by the variety of ideas he has and the very distinctive materials and rare steel that he uses for his custom knives.
Master Saji has just completed a fresh new batch of traditional hammer forged custom kitchen knives that, once again, feature his unique multi-colored Damascus. The blades have a core of VG-10W Cobalt-Tungsten Stainless steel (HR.c 61 to 62), which has been clad with multiple layers of rust-resistant stainless steel, brass and copper.
VG-10W Cobalt-Tungsten Stainless Steel is newly developed high-grade Stainless Steel, which improves upon the reputable, time-tested VG-10 Stainless Steel. According to the examinations and tests conducted by the experts at Takefu Steel Company, a VG-10W Stainless Steel blade that is properly heat treated, hammer forged and crafted, will provide increased durability and remarkably improved cutting performance and edge retention.
The Copper layers of the Damascus have a delicate Pink color and the Brass layers have a Golden color. Additionally, the Gray-Silver Damascus layers enhance both the clarity and vivid color of the beautiful Pink (Copper) and Gold (Brass) layers. When we inspect these rare and distinctive Rainbow Damascus custom knives, we can really sense Takeshi Saji’s life-long passion for, and dedication to, the art of knife making.
Wa Gyuto is true multi-purpose knife that can be used with a variety of different cutting techniques to achieve a wide range of kitchen tasks. It is suitable for cutting the vast majority of meats, fish, vegetables and fruits.
Important Notice This time, we received a limited quantity of these VG-10W Custom Rainbow Damascus knife blades, which will be supplied to customers without a Wa Handle. We often receive requests from customers who would like to purchase a blade without a Wa Handle, as they want to fit the blade with their own favorite handle. For those customers, we would like to recommend these traditional hammer forged VG-10W Custom Rainbow Damascus blades from Master Saji.
Handle Choice:
Notice: We often receive requests from customers who would like to purchase a blade without a Wa Handle, as they want to fit the blade with their own favorite handle (Supplied by themselves). For those customers, we also provide a “Blade Only” option.
Please allow us 5 to 10 days to install the blade in to your selected Wa handle and ship “Your Dream Knife” order.
Knife Model: “Build Your Dream Knife” Takeshi Saji VG-10W Custom Rainbow Damascus TSBO-15 Wa Gyuto 180mm (7 Inch)
Blade Material: VG-10W Multi-Colored Golden-Rainbow Damascus
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 61 to 62
Blade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 50/50
Handle Material: "Blade Only !", or Your Choice from the following Handles
Saya Included: No.
“Blade Only !” Wa Gyuto 180mm (7") |
This knife comes with 50/50 double bevel edge geometry for both right and left handed use.
For your information, Japanese Kitchen knives are generally designed for right hand use with a slightly thicker and rounded grinding on the right side blade and a less rounded (almost straight flat) grinding on the left side blade. However, both right and left hander can use the knives that have double bevel edge sharpened 50/50 without problems.
We believe the quality and cutting performance of Japanese knives are the best in the world, and hope you enjoy fine craftsmanship and sharp edge with your new knife. With proper cares, every Japanese knife should be your special cooking partner for long times.
Important
This is the Stainless steel blade kitchen knife that has a good rust resistance for easy maintenance. However, it may get rust, if kept in wet condition.
