Tanaka R2 Etched Black Damascus Gyuto 180mm Ironwood Handle

Tanaka R2 Etched Black Damascus Gyuto 180mm Ironwood HandleThis Shigeki Tanaka SG2 Damascus Gyuto 180mm with ironwood handle is a double bevel chef's knife best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs seeking high performance powder steel geometry paired with collectable aesthetics. The blade features an etched black damascus finish over stainless clad SG2 R2 powdered steel, measuring 183mm in edge length with a heel height of 46mm. Spine thickness measures 2. 0mm at the heel, tapering to 1. 5mm at mid and

this 180mm Bunka features a double-bevel edge with a straighter profile and pointed reverse tanto tip suitable for slicing

loved by many professionals who mainly use carbon knives

but effective against food sticking on blade

the high hardness makes sharpening relatively difficult

These stones are designed for professionals who put the highest daily demands on their knives

The blade measures 46mm at the heel height with spine thicknesses of 2

This sujihiki profile has a thin spine measuring 1

The Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Bunka 180mm Ironwood is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for professional chefs

This Oozuku is very even and with beautiful colour and pattern

and spine thickness measuring 1

hardened to HRC 62-63 for fine grain structure and edge retention

Reason is people find the damascus version being a little bit reactive in some cases