Premium Takeshi Saji Aogami #2 Rainbow 180mm Gyuto Knife Blade - High Carbon Steel Japanese Chef Knife for Professional Cooking & Sushi Preparation

Hand-forged in Echizen, finished in Tennessee—experience the Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus Gyuto 180 mm, a pocket-sized powerhouse dressed in copper, brass, and nickel.

Why it belongs on your board

• Founding master of Takefu Knife Village: Saji-san helped build the co-op that birthed modern Echizen craftsmanship.
• Signature Rainbow Damascus: 32 alternating layers of copper, brass, and nickel over a Blue #2 core—etched for a holographic, coffee-rich patina.
• Perfect 180 mm length: Nimble like a santoku, tall like a full gyuto—ideal for home prep and line-cook stations alike.

Blade & build

• Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue #2), hardened to 62–63 HRC.
• Construction: San-mai hammer-forged, laser-engraved kanji.
• Grind: 50/50 symmetrical edge for left & right-hand use.

Choose your handle

Select a or any bespoke option below—we’ll install and balance it in-house (1-2 day lead time).

Care & maintenance

Blue #2 takes a razor edge but will patina. Rinse, hand-dry, and oil lightly after use. Add our professional sharpening service and we’ll ship it honed to 2 µm for out-of-box performance.

Specs

• Edge length: 180 mm • Heel height: 46 mm • Spine: 2.1 mm
• Weight (blade only): ~135 g
• HRC: 62–63 • Edge grind: even 15°/side
  

Ready to add rainbow fire to your rack? Choose a handle, add sharpening if desired, and click Add to Cart. Questions? Hit the chat—we’re knife nerds too.