Takeshi Saji SUMMIT ― Limited Edition Custom Series SMT-631 SRS-13 Custom Hammered Tsuchime Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 180mm (7 Inch)

Takeshi Saji is now 74 years old and 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 knifes. 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.

Since the year 2020, we have been working closely with Master Saji to create a new range of top-tier knives that will include unique ‘one-of-a-kind’ knives and limited edition custom knives, which will often feature special handles. Today, we are very excited to introduce the Saji SUMMIT ― Limited Edition Custom Series!

With the beautiful and unique Tsuchime Hammered texture, Master Saji’s newly developed very thin blade profile, SRS-13 Custom Damascus Knife has an appearance unlike any of his other knives. 

SRS-13 is a high quality Powdered High Speed Tool Steel that is produced by Sanyo Steel Company, and Master Saji has great confidence in its supreme cutting performance and edge retention. The attractive shiny SRS-13 blade core of these knives contrasts strongly against the textured outer cladding of Damascus stainless steel.

One day at the US Knife Show, we accidentaly met with this Wild and rare, Deep Blue Color Stabilized Spruce Cones Hybrid Wood Material. We promptly requested Master Saji to use this special wood for his very limited edition knife and now another masterpiece of Saji SUMMIT- Limited Edition Custom Series knife is available.

The Unique Custom Handmade Hybrid Wood Handle has a beautiful appearance and to ensure that it can be gripped comfortably, it has been carefully contoured and polished by hand. A decorative Mosaic Pin secures the handles scales and a stainless steel bolster has been fitted to improve the durability and blade balance of the knife. 

The Kirisuke-Gyuto has a very similar blade profile to the ‘regular’ Gyuto, but it has what is commonly known as a ‘reverse tanto’ tip, or ‘clipped point’, which is very useful for precision cutting. Apart from this difference, the Kirisuke-Gyuto functions in the same way as the ‘plain’ Gyuto knife.

 The lightweight, double bevel edged Kiritsuke might be compared to a combination of the Nakiri, Gyuto and the Sujihiki. It is a very versatile knife that can be used to perform many of the tasks normally done with a Gyuto.

What are Spruce Cones ?

Spruce cones are the cone-shaped fruits found on spruce trees, typically maturing from autumn to winter. Renowned for their natural beauty, these cones are frequently used in crafts and decorations due to their unique appearance and texture.

Takeshi Saji’s Custom Handmade “Stabilized Spruce Cones Hybrid Wood Handle” perfectly complements the Beautiful and Wild Custom Damascus Blade. This handle blends the allure of spruce cones with durability and ergonomic design.

Specification

Knife Model: Takeshi Saji SUMMIT ―Custom Limited Edition SRS-13 Custom Tsuchime Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 180mm

Blade Material: SRS-13 Custom Tsuchime Hammered Damascus

Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 62 to 63

Blade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 50/50

Handle Material: Deep Blue Color Stabilized Spruce Cones Hybrid Wood Handle with Stainless Steel Bolster

Saya Included: No.