Home Chef Sakura Develops the 'Just Right Knife' – Pre-sale Starts June 7, Limited to 600 Units

SAKURA's online store (operated by HITOTEMA Inc.) will begin pre-sales on Sunday, June 7, for the household knife 'A Little Long, A Little Short: The Just Right Knife' developed by home chef Sakura.

Pre-sales for 'A Little Long, A Little Short: The Just Right Knife' will start at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The quantity is limited to 600 units, and the price is 16,020 yen (tax included). General sales are scheduled for July 2026 or later.

This knife is a household knife that took home chef Sakura approximately two years to develop. It features a 155mm blade length, which is shorter than a traditional santoku or gyuto knife but longer than a petty knife, designed as an optimized tool for modern home cooking.

The Meaning of the Name 'Just Right'

The phrase 'a little long, a little short' is not a euphemism for a flaw. It represents the process of envisioning each dish actually cooked at home and pursuing 'a length that can comfortably handle the majority of tasks with a single knife,' resulting in a blade length that does not fit into any existing category.

The developer, home chef Sakura, worked as a French chef before becoming a home cooking specialist. From a perspective that understands both professional and home kitchens, this knife was designed from scratch with the family dining table as the starting point.

Finished at a Workshop in Seki City

The blade material and handle shape were developed in collaboration with a workshop in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. Seki City is known as a cutlery production area, and the knife is designed to be used for a long time by resharpening at home. The initial run is limited to 600 units because each knife is carefully finished by hand.

Pre-sale Overview

・Product Name: A Little Long, A Little Short: The Just Right Knife

・Blade Material: AUS-10 Stainless Steel Three-Layer Clad (HRC approx. 60)

・Blade Length: 155mm / Total Length: Approx. 282mm / Weight: Approx. 106g

・Boltster: SUS304 (Thickness 5.0mm) / Handle: Natural Walnut Wood (Color and grain vary per knife)

・Manufacturer: Sumikama Co., Ltd. (Seki City, Gifu Prefecture)

・Pre-sale Start: Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM

・Quantity: Limited to 600 units (ends when production quota is reached)

・Pre-sale Price: 16,020 yen (tax included, 10% off regular price)

Concept: 'The No-Hesitation Knife'

The most common consultation home chef Sakura received while transitioning from chef to cooking researcher and cooking class instructor was, 'I don't know which knife to buy.' Santoku, gyuto, or petty – the right answer differs for each household, making it impossible to recommend one universally. The starting point for development was the desire to create 'a knife that eliminates the need to hesitate over whether to use a petty or a gyuto for fish – a single knife that does it all.' The product name 'The Just Right Knife' directly reflects this 'no-hesitation' concept.

[Company Overview / Inquiries]

Company Name

HITOTEMA Inc.

Representative

Takayuki Uchida

Inquiries regarding this matter

contact@hitotema.co.jp