210mm Kobayashi SG2 Damascus Wa Gyuto

Kai Kobayashi is a master sharpener located in Seki, Japan.

Location: Seki, Japan

Line: Damascus

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: SG2 (HRC ~63)

Cladding: Stainless Damascus Steel

Finish: Migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal rosewood with oak ferrule

Weight: ~g

Blade Length: 210mm

Overall Length: ~mm

Thickness at Heel: ~mm

Blade Height: ~

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.