Santoku

A santoku from the immensely popular Takamura forging family!

Blade length: 172 mm
Weight: 140 gr
Spine thickness mid-blade: 1.5 mm
Blade height at heel: 46.4 mm
Edge length: 171 mm
Steel: SG-2 powder steel

NOTE: Measurements and weight may vary slightly as the knife is hand-forged.

Takamura R2 chef's knives are Formula 1. The knife has a very thin blade that has been sharpened to absolute razor-sharpness. The steel is high-performance SG-2 powder steel, which Takamura heat-treats with great care (62-63 HRC). If you are looking for a lightweight knife with an incredibly good cutting blade, this is the knife for you. However, we would like to point out that the hard and thin blade cannot withstand rough handling, just like a Formula 1 car.