Kanjo SG2 Super Gold 2 Gyuto Chef Knife 210mm

Craftsman: Kanjo Tsukahara　
Location: Seki city 
Type: Gyuto / Chef Knife (Double Bevel)
Blade Material: SG2 Clad Stainless Steel 
                Core: SG2 (Super Gold 2 / Powder high-speed Stainless steel)
Blade Length: approx 210 mm
Overall Length:  approx 334 mm
Weight: approx 190 g (6.7 oz)
Blade Width: approx 45 mm
Thickness of Spine: approx max 2.2 mm
Handle:  Reinforce Laminated Wood
HRC: 65

Sheath (Saya) for this knife

  Made in Seki City, which boasts a 700-year tradition, kanjo offers kitchen knives of various steel types and design. For example, ZDP189, HAP40, SG2, White steel, Blue steel and so on. In Japan, only a few makers can offer ZDP189, HAP40 knives.

  The shape of blade is called "HAMAGURI-BA" in Japanese. HAMAGURI means clam, BA means blade or edge.  It smoothly cuts into ingredients and is an ideal shape has strength.

 About "Super Gold 2"　Super Gold 2 (SPG2/SG2) is registered trademark of Takefu Special Steel Co Ltd. A large quantity of high alloy ingredients are included by powder metallurgy. And it is super high quality steel that rich in high corrosion-resistant, high hardness, high toughness, high wear resistance. Though this HRC is high, it is easy to relatively re-sharpen it. And The edge retention is outstanding. Thus famous Japanese Chefs also prefer this steel.

Note: 
This knives are made by craftsmen, there are scratches and dent and so on. Almost Japanese knives are thin blade. Don't hit and cut frozen food or bones, the edge will be chipped or broken.