Sakai Takayuki S/S AUS8 Gyuto 240mm #15000 The stainless steel frame means

The stainless steel frame means it will not rust (which could be problem in the long term)

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yet the most important part is

Blade Height at Heel

The Byakko series comes standard with a ebony handle

Sakai Takayuki S/S AUS8 Gyuto 240mm #15000 The stainless steel frame meansThe Takayuki S S line is probably the very first choice for those of you who is thinking of giving the famous Japanese kitchen knives a try. If you have been using the much thicker German knives forever, then the thinner Japanese knives will bring you into a whole new world. This line is also perfect for young chefs students apprentices with limited budget looking for performance. Utilizing the state of the art AUS8 steel, the knife is relatively hard