Takeshi Saji SG2 Diamond Damascus Gyuto 240mm Nomura Style Turquoise Handle

Takeshi Saji SG2 Diamond Damascus Gyuto 240mm Nomura Style Turquoise HandleThis Takeshi Saji SG2 Diamond Damascus Gyuto 240mm is a double bevel chef's knife best fit for professional chefs, enthusiasts, and collectors seeking an etched stainless clad blade with a distinctive turquoise western handle. Crafted in Takefu by fourth generation bladesmith Takeshi Saji, this knife features his signature diamond damascus pattern and fuses traditional Japanese forging techniques with Western design elements. The 240mm gyuto profile

After the success of bringing in Nakagawa-san's popular wide-bevel Ginsan line

370 mm  Tip to Heel Length

An octagonal ebony handle provides a traditional Japanese grip geometry that pairs with the single bevel grind for controlled draw-cutting technique during sashimi service

This is a ceramic stone

The blade is thin behind the edge and features a Kurouchi surface finish

The Suminagashi line by Master Shiro Kamo from Echizen

especially when the stone has quite a bit of mud developed

clean chopping through vegetables without rocking

This is the regular version

1mm at the spine heel and mid-point

5 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 1

The VG5 is very close to VG10 with a slight emphasis on a tougher edge