Grand Chef Hamon

The Grand Chef series of knives from the renowned manufacturer Sakai Takayuki immediately found its die-hard fans, especially among professional chefs. No wonder. It is a lightweight knife with an ultra-sharp blade that holds its edge for an incredibly long time. Add to that excellent corrosion resistance, good sharpenability and you have the ideal tool in the world. So how about raising the bar even higher?

What is good does not change, it applies everywhere, but especially in Japan. The lightweight half tang construction remains preserved, as does the use of foreign steel. To increase attractiveness, work was done on aesthetics. The choice fell on the Damascus composition. It consists of 45 layers, which create patterns reminiscent of hamon with differentiated hardening. Hence the name Grand Chef HAMON. The core Sakay Takayuki called Bohler SP Steel. It is a modern N685 steel from the manufacturer of the same name. Thanks to the high carbon content and abundant presence of chromium, manganese, vanadium and silicon, the material excels in abrasion resistance and anti-corrosion, while still maintaining decent strength. Layers of softer and harder stainless steel alternate on the sides. The blade edge is symmetrical.

The proven octagonal handles are made of rosewood. It is not only striking in its color, but also in its texture. You get the feeling that the ripples from the blade flow smoothly into the handle. The closed ferrule made of stabilized pakkawood wood is used to emphasize the contrast in black.

Grand Chef Hamon knives may be a few grams heavier than their basic version, but if you are looking for added value in the form of aesthetic design, you have come to the right place. 

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