Takeshi Saji is the leading blacksmith in Echizen. Saji was born in Takefu in 1948 in a family of second-generation smith. In 1992, he was officially certified as a “Traditional Master Craftsman" by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.

His knife blades are shaped by traditional hammer-forging technique with his unique ideas and designs, to achieve a beautiful, powerful appearance and a quite sharp cutting edge with better hardness.

Takeshi Saji SG2/R2 Damascus series feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design with custom-made feeling.

The surface of the blade is Diamond-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance.

The stylish handle on the knife is hand crafted out of White turquoise, an odorless, clean, antibacterial and enormously durable material that will last decades. It is so easy to grip and it's weight is very well balanced.

Specification :

Knife Type: Gyuto

Steel Type: R2/SG2 (Stain resistant steel)

Blade Hardness: HRC 62-63

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 240mm (9.4")

Blade Height: 46mm (1.8")

Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079")

Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel

Handle Material: Japanese Deer Horn

Handle Length: 130mm (4.8")

Total Length: 370mm

Weight: 300gr

( Made In Japan )

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