Shigeki Tanaka - SG2/R2 Damascus 165mm Santoku
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The Shigeki Tanaka SG2/R2 Damascus knife features a stunning black Damascus pattern, created by layering and forging multiple types of steel together, resulting in a unique and breathtaking design.
Featuring an SG2 steel core, it offers outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance.
The convex primary bevels tend to separate tall ingredients gently and are thin right behind the edge, creating small secondary bevels that experience minimum pressure at the cutting edge.
- Edge retention: Poor/Average/Good/Great/Excellent
- Corrosion Maintenance: Low/Average/High
Specifications
| Blade Length: | 167mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Blade Height: | 48mm at heel |
| Spine Thickness: | 2.8mm at heel |
| Weight: | 135g |
| Steel Category: | Stainless steel |
| by powder metallurgy method | |
| Steel Type: | SG2 (aka R2) |
| Hardness: | 62-64HRC |
| Construction: | Sanmai (Three layers) |
| Outer layers: Damascus | |
| Finish: | Black Damascus, Etched |
| Handle Type: | Japanese Wa handle |
| Octagonal, Teak | |
| Made in: | Miki, Hyogo, Japan |
| Other note: |
Sharpening
- Touch up and sharpen regularly to remove micro cracks that develop from normal use and corrosion. This will minimise the chance of chipping. We recommend sharpening on whetstones.
- Using fixed cross-blade type pull-through sharpeners is strongly not recommended. They can chip knives instantly only with a little twisting motion.
Care and Use
Use
- Do not attempt twisting or torqueing while cutting.
- Do not cut bones, frozen foods or any other hard objects. Use an appropriate knife like thick blades.
- Using a timber or synthetic rubber cutting board is recommended. Plastic should be fine, but glass, ceramic, or bamboo boards should be avoided.
Cleaning
- Dry well after washing. You may use hot water to assist.
- No dishwasher use.
Storing
- Apply a thin coat of camellia oil, particularly when storing a carbon steel knife for a long period.
- Storing in a cover or sheath that has been contaminated with rust is not recommended.
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ABOUT THE MAKER AND BRAND
Shigeki Tanaka
田中 誠貴
Shigeki Tanaka is a highly skilled fourth-generation blacksmith from Miki City, Hyogo, Japan. His family has a long history of blacksmithing, starting with his great-grandfather during the Meiji Period. Tanaka trained in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, before joining his family's workshop in 1999 and renamed his business as Tanaka Kazuyuki Hamono Seisakusho (田中一之刃物製作所). He is renowned for his exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs, producing high-quality, handmade kitchen knives beloved by chefs and culinary enthusiasts worldwide.
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