Tanaka SG2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm Western Handle

Tanaka SG2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm Western HandleMeasurements 240 mm Weight 179 g Tip to Heel Length 240 mm Blade Height at Heel 53 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2. 2 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2. 0 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 1. 0 mm Steel: SG2 Core with stainless clad Hardness: HRC 62 63 Handle Design: Black micarta western handle The Tanaka R2 SG2 line has long been considered by many as one of the unicorn offerings amongst so many brands of chefs knives. It has a unique

enables the knife to be thinned with ease (removing the soft cladding rather than a hard steel with hardness over HRC 60)

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Weight: 167 g

318 mm  Blade Height at Heel

Kenji Tongashi received his skilled traditional craftsman award in 1991

426 mm  Tip to Heel Length

The spine tapers from 2

Size: L125 mm  58 g

the blade requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust and corrosion

we are now proud to offer his professional single bevel line - Blue1 yaganiba with beautifully finished spine and choil

heat-treated to 63 HRC

Tsushima black nagura is a type of natural sharpening stone extracted from the sea bed of the island of Tsushima