SOLD Sakai Kikumori 'Kikuzuki Uzu' Dammy Blue #1 270mm Gyuto

[ashy2classy]

Description
Went on a Sakai Kikumori spree and I'm letting one go. Used a few times and sharpened once. Forged by Tanaka (hamono or the smith himself, not sure which) but not sure who the sharpener was. Swapped the original octo handle with a D handle.

This is the cheapest I've been able to find it at $625 brand new.
https://strataportland.com/products...zu-blue-1-damascus-240mm-gyuto-ho-wood-handle
Dimensions:
Edge Length - 254mm
Height at heel - 52mm
Weight - 7.9 oz / 224 g

What's included
Sakai Kikumori 270mm gyuto
Original box

Price
$475 shipped to USA. International buyers pay actual shipping minus $15. Price includes PP fees.

I will throw in a K&S teak handle for an extra $25 if you're interested.

https://www.knivesandstones.com.au/products/k-s-custom-teakwood-black-horn-ferrule-wa-handle
Gyuto (22.5cm) / Yanagi (24cm) 36g 138mm 18mm x 21mm 21mm x 25mm
Gyuto (27cm) / Yanagi (27cm) 41g 142mm 18mm x 21mm 21mm x 25mm

Photos

 

[ashy2classy]

$525. Only reduction.

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

I have a local knife shop that carries sakai kikumori and this particular series from them is the knife shop owners current favorite knife. These are sweet

 

[tostadas]

This line has one of the best fit and finish I've seen out of a stock japanese knife. Tanaka B#1, and the grind is subtle convex with the myojin-style chamfers on spine and a wonderfully polished choil. Top tier Sakai stuff right here for a steal.

 

[ashy2classy]

This one is back on the market

 

[ashy2classy]

Updated photos

 

[ashy2classy]

$495

 

[Namaxy]

Stunning knife at stunning value!

 

[ashy2classy]

Bump

 

[ashy2classy]

$475

 

[tostadas]

@Choppin Hard to beat this value. I've held this one personally and can attest that it's stunning.

 

[heldentenor]

I’m not in the habit of editorials on BST threads, even positive ones, but I’m genuinely stunned that this is here at this price. Really wish I could swing it.

 

[ashy2classy]

I’m not in the habit of editorials on BST threads, even positive ones, but I’m genuinely stunned that this is here at this price. Really wish I could swing it.

Thanks! 270s are a hard sell these days.

 

[ashy2classy]

Bump

 

[Alder26]

Do you still have the original octo handle?

 

[ashy2classy]

Do you still have the original octo handle?

Unfortunately not. It was destroyed in order to replace it. I wish they used different adhesive because SK uses nice octo handles.

 

[ashy2classy]

Do you still have the original octo handle?

I will throw in a K&S teak handle for an extra $25 if you're interested.

https://www.knivesandstones.com.au/...horn-ferrule-wa-handle?variant=40539921121432
Gyuto (22.5cm) / Yanagi (24cm) 36g 138mm 18mm x 21mm 21mm x 25mm
Gyuto (27cm) / Yanagi (27cm) 41g 142mm 18mm x 21mm 21mm x 25mm

 

[TheDza]

Question about the d handle that you've installed on all the knives you're currently selling (and apologies if it's against BST rules, happy to discuss over DM):

Do you just prefer the shape and feel vs the octagonal or is it more aesthetic purposes? Asking as an unfortunate lefty in the land of knives

 

[ashy2classy]

Question about the d handle that you've installed on all the knives you're currently selling (and apologies if it's against BST rules, happy to discuss over DM):

Do you just prefer the shape and feel vs the octagonal or is it more aesthetic purposes? Asking as an unfortunate lefty in the land of knives

Preference for feel, but I also tend to like the aesthetics of a rounded handle so a little bit of both. But mostly feel because the size feels the best in my hand.