Kurosaki Yūgumo SG2 Tsuchime Santoku Vintage Stock w/ Saya

Kurosaki Yūgumo SG2 Tsuchime Santoku Vintage Stock w/ SayaThe Kurosaki Ygumo SG2 Tsuchime Santoku is a 181mm double bevel general purpose knife best fit for home cooks seeking a compact everyday blade for slicing, dicing, and mincing. This vintage stock piece features SG2 powdered stainless steel from Takefu Special Steel, hardened to 62 64 HRC, and includes a saya for storage. The santoku profile offers a less aggressive tip and controllable geometry suited to varied culinary tasks within its 181mm edge

The san-mai construction comprises a soft iron Damascus clad with a kurouchi surface finish

Manufactured by Hatsukokoro in Hyogo using Takefu Special Steel VG10

supporting edge retention and sharpness

offering an edge that sharpens readily while requiring immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

6 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2

The AUS-8 steel core measures 57-59 HRC and offers corrosion resistance with ease of sharpening

The Hatsukokoro Aokitae Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm with Black Chacate handle is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for home cooks seeking a compact carbon steel blade for slicing

426 mm  Tip to Heel Length

this knife fuses traditional Japanese forging techniques with Western design elements

as well as slicing meat and disjointing large cuts

Shun Classic combines proven performance with iconic design

The migaki surface finish highlights the traditional Sakai craftsmanship combined with decorative damascus layers