Posted on 2025-09-06
Product description
Sakai Tohji 210 chef knife carbon clad, shirogami 2 core.
This knife retails for 320 USD, arrived with few scratches on finish and the most atrocious handle you could ever think of.
Went through a complete SPA:
Handle removed and mono ebony installed leaving the original maki gap (balance at heel)
Progressive sandpaper to high grit to remove blemishes till a semi mirror migaki finish
Mirror polish spine and choil
Very thin at the edge with a wonderful convex geometry you can see on the choil shot.
Specs are the following
Blade length 212 mm
Edge length 202 mm
Height at heel 45 mm
Weight 172 grams
Condition
- Very good (little to no signs of use)
In original packaging?
- Yes
Country of manufacture
- Japan
Brand/Blacksmith
- Other
Blade shape
- Chef's knife (Gyuto)
Blade length (mm)
210Product weight (g)
172Steel category
- Carbon steel
Steel type
- Shirogami #2
Steel hardness (HRC)
- 63
Handle material
- Natural (wood)
Seller's return policy
- No returns (5-day Buyer Protection Return Policy for Eligible returns still applies)
Product Video
https://youtube.com/shorts/5Q4-9kNI3iE?si=AoOLIJyQpwLaNFLq