210mm Ryusen Blazen SG2 Wa Gyuto

Ryusen is arguably making the finest knives from the Echizen region of Japan. The fit and finish is unmatched.

Location: Echizen, Japan

Line: Blazen Wa

Construction: Forged san mai 

Edge Steel: SG2 Stainless Steel (HRC~63)

Cladding: Stainless steel

Finish: Tsuchime Migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal Canadian black walnut wood

Weight: ~142g

Blade Length: 210mm

Overall Length: ~355mm

Thickness at Heel: ~3.3mm

Blade Height: ~45.1mm

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.