Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef Slicer Knife, 240mm / 9.5" Gift Ideas I prefer the spear-point style

I prefer the spear-point style (like the model 4066-9) as a primary paring knife

The finish is kuro-uchi (black) with a lacquer coating -- this helps protect the steel and should not be polished off

an extension of your hand

for everyday all-around use

Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef Slicer Knife, 240mm / 9.5" Gift Ideas I prefer the spear-point styleThe Japanese equivalent of our traditional carving knife. A great addition to a growing knife collection, and an important tool in the kit of any working chef. This 240mm size is the most popular, but many professional chefs still prefer to go to the longer 270mm version for some and most other uses, I'd say the 240 is still plenty long, but I guess it would depend on the length of your chef's knife if you're already using a 240mm chef's knife, the