Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue Carbon Steel Chef Knife, 200mm (7.9") Sale & Clearance Items This knife is also often

This knife is also often referred to as a vegetable chopper

Includes the pictured wooden saya (sheath) with ebony pin

Powerful shears for skinning

This is the smoothest many people will ever need to use

We do NOT and have never imported or sold the cheaper (and much more fragile and less long-lasting) 1cm thick versions of these stones

Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue Carbon Steel Chef Knife, 200mm (7.9") Sale & Clearance Items This knife is also oftenSakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue Carbon Steel Gyutou (Chef Knife), 200mm (7. 9") 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 a great option! 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,