Takamura R2 Steel Santoku 165mm

Steel Type: Japanese R2(S2G) Core, wrapped in stainless steel cladding
Handle Material: Stained Pakkawood with welded bolster.
Rockwell HRC: 60:62
Blade Length: 165mm, 6.5inch
Bevel: 50/50

About the Santoku: Santoku meaning "3 virtues" is a multipurpose knife that takes its name from its ability to handle, meat, fish, and vegetables.

About Takamura: Takamura Hamono can be found in Takefu Village in Fukui Prefecture. It is run by 3rd generation blacksmith Terukazu Takamura who inherited the shop from his father Toshiyuki Takamura-san. Smithing since 1985, his blades are known for an extremely refined and long lived-edge.