Touroku Sakai CroMoV Sanshi Kaku Honesuki 135mm

Taka Kitano leads Touroku Sakai, continuing a three-generation family legacy while working with skilled craftspeople throughout Japan to produce highly functional Japanese kitchen knives. The CroMoV Sanshi Series combines easy-care stainless steel, practical cutting performance, and a distinctive Japanese wa handle finished in rich purple lacquer.

Made from CroMoV stainless steel and hardened to approximately 59 HRC, the blade offers a well-rounded balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance, toughness, and ease of sharpening. Mono-steel construction keeps the design straightforward and durable, while the clean Migaki finish gives the blade a refined medium polish.

The Kaku Honesuki is a traditional Japanese poultry boning knife designed around control rather than flexibility. Its compact 135mm blade features a substantial heel that tapers toward a precise tip, providing the strength needed for working around joints and cartilage while maintaining excellent maneuverability for detailed butchery. It is equally useful for trimming proteins, Frenching racks, and working with smaller fish.

Unlike the other knives in the Sanshi Series, this Honesuki uses an uneven blade taper with an asymmetrical 80/20 double-bevel edge, creating a more directional cutting feel suited to precise butchery work. The 2mm spine provides enough structure for confident use without making the knife unnecessarily heavy.

The octagonal Japanese wa handle is crafted from mono oak and finished in Sanshi, a distinctive Japanese purple lacquer that gives the series its signature appearance. Lightweight construction keeps the knife nimble and responsive in hand.

For cooks looking for a dedicated Japanese poultry and butchery knife with stainless convenience, precise control, and straightforward maintenance, the Touroku Sakai CroMoV Sanshi Kaku Honesuki is an exceptionally capable specialty knife.