Shigeki Tanaka SG2 Gyuto 210mm Ironwood Western HandleThe Shigeki Tanaka SG2 Gyuto 210mm is a stainless Damascus clad chef's knife best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs seeking high performance geometry paired with an ergonomic Western handle. This 210mm blade features SG2 powdered steel hardened to 62 64 HRC, offering excellent edge retention and wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution. The san mai stainless Damascus construction provides a fully stainless exterior that resists

However it was deemed too difficult to manufacture and would cost way too much

Nakagawa-san is also forging knives for some top tier lines from Sakai retailers

8mm at the tip with a 263mm edge length

324 mm  Blade Height at Heel

this knife fuses traditional Japanese forging techniques with Western design elements

Weighing 72g

I naturally wanted to offer more handle options to my customers because of the above mentioned case

SG2 powdered steel achieves 62-64 HRC hardness and offers high wear resistance

K&S octagonal with black horn

It is super easy to sharpen and is able to get to a crazy sharp edge

Steel: Blue 2 Steel with stainless cladding

The visual is highly appealing