Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 240mm Ironwood Western Handle

Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 240mm Ironwood Western HandleThis Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 240mm with an ironwood western handle is a double bevel chef's knife best fit for professional chefs, collectors, and enthusiasts seeking a stainless clad blade with distinctive geometry. The 240mm gyuto profile features a workhorse grind that is on the thicker side, measuring 2. 2mm at the heel and middle of the spine, tapering to 1. 3mm near the tip. This construction supports general purpose kitchen tasks

2 mm Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip 0

In fact the choil of the Sakura has some of the best work that I have seen in Sakai knives

The blade geometry follows traditional Japanese acute angles between 15 and 18 degrees

8mm near the tip to facilitate controlled cuts

300 mm Weight  g Total Length mm Tip to Heel Length 289 mm Blade Height at Heel  mm Width of Spine Above Heel  mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade  mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip  mm

The MV steel incorporates molybdenum and vanadium carbides to increase wear resistance while maintaining toughness

while the san-mai stainless damascus clad build provides an etched surface finish

4mm at the heel to provide necessary strength for butchery tasks

Weighing 178g

the WA handle version is a lot easier to come by and has a much better price

namely it come with a Ginsan core and cladded with soft stainless steel

valued at AU$143 extra