R2/SG2 / SANTOKU 170MM

R2/SG2 / SANTOKU 170MMKnife Type: Santoku Steel Type: R2 SG2 (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 62 63 Blade Length: 170mm Handle Material: RedPakka wood This knife is where Japanese Knife Garage began. The first time I used a Takamura SG2 knife in Japan, I was genuinely shocked by its cutting performance. I had been working as a chef for many years and had used countless knives, but this was different. The sharpness, ease of cutting, and overall performance

making it ideal for vegetables

Knife Type:Bunka

Rather than creating an overly polished edge

This exceptional Honyaki Yanagiba is the result of a collaboration between master blacksmith Masakuni Genkai (Yoneo Mukai) of Karatsu

The Shapton Kuromaku #5000 is my recommended finishing stone for anyone looking to take their sharpening beyond a basic working edge

and ability to take an incredibly fine edge

What I particularly like about the Omura #150 is that it cuts very efficiently while wearing relatively slowly for such a coarse stone

440 Series

this knife offers an opportunity to experience authentic Sakai craftsmanship

one of the most practical sizes for home kitchens

If I could recommend only one whetstone for most people

Knife Type: Kiritsuke Yanagiba knife (Sashimi knife)