Sakai Jikko "Mt.Fuji" Honyaki White-3 steel Kiritsuke (K-tip) Mirror Polished Gyuto Chef's Knife 21cm
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About Sakai Jikko
Sakai Jikko is Kaz's signature knife brand. Established in 1901, Jikko has more than 100 years of technology of Japanese knife making.
Their products are preferred by a number of professional chefs because of its superior sharpness and durability. To date, Jikko has made hundreds of thousands of knives and is widely trusted brand in Japan.
Wa-Gyuto, Fusion of Traditional Japanese and Western Style
The main characteristics of Jikko Wa-Gyuto Series is its design. It is suited to use as a usual Western knife but has traditional Japanese style handle.
About Honyaki Knives
Honyaki knives are the epitome of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, meticulously forged by master blacksmiths using the time-honored techniques of Japanese sword-making.
The term "Honyaki" (本焼) translates to "True-Forged," reflecting the knife's singular construction from high-carbon monosteel. Unlike typical carbon steel knives, which feature a layered structure of carbon steel and soft iron, Honyaki knives are crafted from a single, continuous piece of steel. This design yields a blade that is not only harder and sharper but also boasts exceptional durability compared to laminated alternatives.
Renowned for their remarkable edge retention, Honyaki knives are considered a pinnacle of culinary excellence—an aspirational tool for any serious chef. However, due to the hardness of the Honyaki blade, re-sharpening requires skill and precision, making it ideally suited for those with advanced sharpening expertise, such as seasoned head chefs.
Kyomen (鏡面) - Mirror Finish
The Kyomen knife features a stunning mirror finish achieved through a meticulous multi-stage buffing process. This finish is the result of an elaborate technique that involves eight distinct stages of buffing, each employing a progressively finer abrasive and precise oil application.
Crafted by the artisans at Sakai Jikko, this intricate process demands not only specialized tools but also exceptional skill. The application of different types and quantities of oil can affect the blade's luster, underscoring the importance of expertise in achieving the perfect Kyomen finish.
Sakai Jikko’s buffing machine was selected after extensive trials to ensure optimal performance. The integration of both successful and less favorable results from these trials has culminated in today’s refined Kyomen techniques.
Kyomen knives are highly esteemed among top sushi chefs in Japan, as their exquisite finish and superior craftsmanship enhance the chef's presentation and precision.
Blade: White-3 (Shirogami #3)
・White Steel No.3 - High Grade Carbon Steel
Sharpness ★★★★★ (5/5)
Hardness/durability ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Edge retention ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of sharpening ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Rust resistance ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Manufactured by Hitachi Metals,Ltd. Contains Carbon 1.3%, Manganese 0.25%, Rockwell Hardness 61-64 HRC. Very hard material made from fine particle pure carbon.
White steel (also known as “Shirogami”) is used to for cutlery products that can be sharpened to an excellent edge with good quality natural stones. It is a carbon steel with only very small amounts of the impurities.
It has a very narrow range of temperatures for hardening (Yakiire and quenching), and thus requires the blacksmith to be very skilled.
The only downside of White-2 steel is that it’s not rust resistant as it contains high amount of carbon so that it requires users a good maintenance practice.
| Type of Carbon Steel | HRC reference (the higher, the better in sharpness, edge retention and longer lifetime) | Price reference for general chef's knife 21cm |
| Blue Steel Super | 61-65 | $$$$$ ($800-1500) |
| Blue Steel 1 and 2 | 61-64 | $$$$ ($500-1200) |
| White Steel 1 and 2 | 61-64 | $$$ ($300-800) |
| Standard Japanese SK Steel | 58-60 | $$ ($100-200) |
The difference in price is in the different steel!
The cutting quality and its durability changes greatly depending on differences in the steel. The prerequisites of a good kitchen knife are sharpness and that it retains its edge for a long time.
Also, while the professional Japanese chef sharpens it every day, the sharpening time varies depending on the different steel (different series). If you can save 5 minutes a day, in a month (20 days) you can save 100 minutes, or 1,200 minutes a year, which gives you almost a whole extra day.
With a sharp knife, your food will taste more delicious too! Purchase a kitchen knife from a higher-grade series, and it will make a considerable difference to the taste of your cooking and the length of your preparation time.
3 Simple Steps to keep your carbon steel knives away from rust and in a good condition.
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For everyday use you can apply step 1 and 2 only. However if you store the knife for a long period including step 3 is recommended.
Knife for a Good Cause - We donate $2 for every knife sold
Your knife will save someone's life
We started a corporate partnership with Cancer Council Victoria in July 2024. By purchasing knives from us, you will automatically participate in this campaign as we collect $2 from the sales of every knife product. Say if you purchase 2 knives, we donate $4 on behalf of you.
For more information, visit https://kazsknifeonline.com.au/pages/knife-for-a-good-cause
Kaz's Knife "No worries, Minor-Issue Warranty"
Having been used for a while, even good knives can get chipped and rusty as seen on the above video, but don't worry!
Most of minor issues can be fixed by sharpening on a #1000 whetstone. We have tutorial videos for you to learn how to use whetstone. However, it might seem a bit hard work to get it done by yourself.
Kaz's knife is offering "Minor-issue warranty" which covers small chips and rust on the knives you purchased from us. You can always contact us when you feel your knife became dull, chipped, rusty, etc. We fix those minor issues and send the sharpened knife back to you, for free of charge! (you only bear the postage for sending us)
(*) Please be advised, we do not warrant major issues caused by misuses of customers such as dropped, cutting bones or frozen food, putting too much force into hard materials, etc.
About delivery
We ship products from Melbourne with Australia Post. Delivery for stocked items takes 1-4 business days depending on your location. Please allow extra 2-3 business days for an international delivery.
Free shipping applies above $250 orders.
Three merits to have good, quality kitchen knives
1. Better sharpness
Improving the cut quality of the kitchen knife, we can promise that "your cooking will be more delicious", "your cooking time will be reduced", and "cooking will be more fun".
2. It is easy to re-sharpen
Since quality kitchen knives do not have distortion, sharpening will become easier. Just as important as the cut quality of a kitchen knife is that it is easy to sharpen.
3. It retains its sharpness for longer
If you use quality kitchen knives, you can extend the intervals between when you need to re-sharpen.
Message from Kaz and Harry
"Good knife will change your life"
The best shortcut to improving your cooking is to change to a good sharp kitchen knife.
If the knife cuts well, the ingredients will taste delicious. And a delicious dish puts a smile on the face of the people who eat it.
We want you to make life itself more fun by changing your kitchen knife. Let us guide you to choose the good knife to change your life.
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We ship orders from Melbourne. As well as everywhere within Australia, we ship to United States, Canada, New Zealand and some European countries. If your area is not listed in the checkout, please let us know.
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Shipping timeframe depends on Australia Post. Parcel post shipping normally takes 1-4 days while express post shipping ensures more prompt delivery. International shipping times depend on the destination (estimated at checkout).
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No, import tariff and any fees accompanying have to be paid by customers.
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How do I return a product?
First if all, please contact us by email: info@kazsknifeonline.com.au.
Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unused, including all the original packaging.
Upon items returned and confirmed to be resalable, we will process a refund for the item.
How long will it take to receive my refund?
How long will it take to receive my refund?
It usually takes 3-5 business days from the time we process the refund until you receive the money.
