Santoku: chef's knife/all-purpose knife, more information about the most common knife shapes can be found here: Knife shapes
SG2: belongs to the so-called powder steels. Powder steel, especially SG2, has now become a real crowd favorite.
For many manufacturers, such as Takamura Hamono, it is the ideal material for blade production. The fine grain structure enables excellent formation of the cutting edge. The steel reaches an average hardness of 63HRC, which makes it as hard and sharp as paper steel without having to forego the rust-proof advantages of stainless steels.
SG2 requires a little more effort when resharpening, but it stays sharp for a very long time and the knife can become extremely sharp.
- HRC: 63
- Steel: SG2
- Length: 170mm
- Thickness of blade back above heel: approx. 1.6 mm
- Blade height above heel: approx. 46mm
- Weight: approx. 146g
- Shape: Santoku
- Blade type: 50/50 double-sided
- Finish: Migaki
- Handle material: Pakka wood
- Manufacturer: Takamura Hamono
- Origin: Echzien, Japan