Takeshi Saji Santoku (All purpose Knife) Rainbow Damascus, Blue#2 180mm

Saji is a blacksmith from Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Born in 1948.
The same knife village as Hideo Kitaoka, Nao Yamamoto, Kato, Kurosaki and many more.

If you haven't heard of Saji before ............ you must not know much about Japanese knives or new to them.
Saji is the poster boy of elite Japanese knives. 
Not many match his style, skill and quality.
After a quick internet search you will notice a lot "sold out" signs over his work.
This is for good reason, highly regarded knives that scream luxury, skill and class.

Takeshi Saji knives are hard to get and every harder to keep in stock.

*Awarded Traditional Master Craftsman in '92 by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry.

About the steel: Blue#2 is regarded as one of the best carbon steels used in knife making. "Rainbow" Damascus clad.

About the handle: Dessert Ironwood western style with mosaic pin.

Leigh's 2 cents: Not many makers match Saji for quality or fame. 
This knife has crazy cool colors in the cladding.
Even Saji's knife boxes are better than the rest..........Very impressive work.

*The core steel in this knife is subject to corrosion, so be sure to follow knife care instructions to help avoid surface rust

Steel: Blue#2, Stainless Damascus Clad
Finish: "Rainbow" Damascus
Blade length: 175mm
Blade thickness: 2.4mm (Above Heel)  1.8mm (Near Tip)
Overall length: 308mm
Blade Height: 49
Weight: 230g
RHC: 63
Bevel: Double
Handle: Dessert Ironwood western style with mosaic pin.