Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 180mm Heart-shaped Ironwood Handle

Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 180mm Heart-shaped Ironwood HandleThis Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 180mm is a double bevel chef's knife best fit for professional chefs, collectors, and enthusiasts seeking a compact stainless steel blade with distinctive aesthetics. Produced in Takefu by fourth generation bladesmith Takeshi Saji, this knife features an SG2 powdered steel core clad in stainless black damascus with an etched surface finish. The san mai construction provides a workhorse grind that is on the

As the stainless clad specification is no

The knife weighs 169g with a 49

Grit: Coarse (140grit)

The blade utilises san-mai stainless clad construction with a uniform high-grit Migaki finish and measures 2

An octagonal ebony handle with a black buffalo horn ferrule completes the traditional wa-style fitment for this single bevel slicer

This specific steel composition can be relatively hard to sharpen despite its excellent out-of-box sharpness and performance longevity

The double-bevel kiritsuke gyuto profile pairs a standard gyuto body with an angled k-tip point and flatter edge geometry

Weighing 198g with a 51mm heel height and 2

and tapers to 1

though the Gintan line requires more frequent sharpening

A western pakka wood handle with bolster provides a dense laminate grip that pairs with the double-bevel blade for balanced operation

6mm at both heel and mid-point