Damascus Sakimaru Knife

Sakimaru knives are used for cutting and slicing very thin and delicate pieces of fish – essentially, it’s a kind of a sashimi knife, and it serves much of the same purpose. However, it’s the exact shape and design that’s different.

We’re going to explain exactly what a Sakimaru knife is – what it looks like, all its properties, and what it’s used for – and we’re also going to describe Damascus steel and tell you why a Damascus Sakimaru knife is one of the best variations you could get if you work with a lot of sashimi.

We’re doing this so that when you browse our section on Sakimaru knives, and Damascus Sakimaru knives specifically, you’ll know exactly what you’re looking at, and you’ll be able to make an informed decision.

So, let’s dive right in.

Damascus Steel: What it is, Where it Comes From, and Why It’s Great

Damascus steel is a specific kind of material that is made by means of layering different metals on top of each other and binding them by means of heat treatment. In the end, this produces a solid block of multi-layered metal from which blades are cut.

What is the point of this approach? Well, having many layers of different types of metal increases its strength and it also allows blades to be incredibly sharp. In addition, from an aesthetic perspective, it produces a wave-like pattern on the face of the blade. The pattern on every blade is unique (if it’s properly made) and it’s very attractive.

Now, what we call Damascus steel today isn’t quite the same as the material it was named after. Indeed, the original Damascus steel was used in ancient Syria to make knives and swords, but the method that was used to make it was lost during the 18th century. Thus, the process that we use today is more like a best guess of what the original process was – it was put together by means of studying ancient Damascus steel artefacts.

Indeed, modern Damascus steel is made by means of pattern welding, and regardless of how different or similar it is to its original version, it’s still one of the best materials for making knives to this day due to it impeccable quality.

Why the Bamboo Guy Recommends a Damascus Sakimaru Knife?

So, clearly Damascus steel is a great material for knife blades, but what makes it ideal for Sakimaru knives?

Well, Sakimaru knives are intended to be super sharp because they’re designed to deal with delicate fish. As we said, you need a knife that can cut cleanly and precisely, and that’s why Damascus steel is perfect. It can be super sharp, and the fact it offers great edge retention is also a bonus. It means that you don’t need to sharpen it very often, which is good, because it’s not ideal to sharpen a special (or delicate) knife a lot as it shortens its lifespan.

At the end of the day, Damascus steel boasts all the qualities that are important for Sakimaru knives.

So, shop our collection of knives and buy your own Damascus Sakimaru knife today!