[General Features]
Takeshi Saji SG2/R2 Damascus series feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design with custom-made feeling.
The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance.
[Product details]
- Blade Steel Type: Multi-Layered Damascus Black Finished SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel Core
- Hardness Rockwell C scale (HRC) : approx. 63
- Blade Thickness : approx. 2.5mm
- Handle Material : Desert Ironwood with Stainless Bolster
- Knife Type : Chinese Cooking Knife
- Blade Length : 220mm (8.7in.)
- Total Length : 335mm (13.2in.)
- Weight : 643g
- Blade Edge : Double edged (50/50 balanced, available for both left and right-handed)
- Brand NEW
- Made in JAPAN
| Item No. | Item Name | Blade Length | Total Length | Weight | Blade Edge |
| SA-VXDB-CN220-DHW | Chinese Cooking Knife | 220mm (8.7in.) | 335mm (13.2in.) | 693g | Double edged |
| SA-VXDB-CN220-IRN | Chinese Cooking Knife | 220mm (8.7in.) | 335mm (13.2in.) | 662g | Double edged |
| SA-R2DB-CN220-DHW | Chinese Cooking Knife | 220mm (8.7in.) | 335mm (13.2in.) | 677g | Double edged |
| SA-R2DB-CN220-IRN | Chinese Cooking Knife | 220mm (8.7in.) | 335mm (13.2in.) | 643g | Double edged |
| SA-S3DMT-CN220-DHW | Chinese Cooking Knife | 220mm (8.7in.) | 335mm (13.2in.) | 557g | Double edged |
| SA-S3DMT-CN220-IRN | Chinese Cooking Knife | 220mm (8.7in.) | 335mm (13.2in.) | 528g | Double edged |
*** The images in this page are of the sample products. Color, weight, pattern and size may differ because each product is handmade.
*** Please be noted that it may take a few months to restock if the item should not be available, because this series is made-to-order by skilled blacksmiths.
[about Takeshi Saji]
Takeshi Saji is the leading blacksmith in Echizen. Saji was born in Takefu in 1948 in a family of second-generation smith. In 1992, he was officially certified as a “Traditional Master Craftsman" by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.
His knife blades are shaped by traditional hammer-forging technique with his unique ideas and designs, to achieve a beautiful, powerful appearance and a quite sharp cutting edge with better hardness.
"Echizen" is the historical area in Fukui prefecture, including Takefu city, as one of Japanese important knife capitals.
The kitchen knives made in the Echizen is called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years.
Echizen Uchi Hamono is designated as "Traditional Crafts" by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(1) In the U.S. and Canada, delivery to any PO Box is unavailable by FedEx. If your address contains PO Box, we may ship through Japan Post.
Or "FedEx Ship Center" can substitute for "PO Box" to pick up your parcel. Check your nearest Center and use the address when ordering items.
(2) In Russia, delivery to any personal address is often unavailable. If your address is not enterprise, we may ship through Japan Post.
(3) FedEx Express (Connect Plus) is available to countries listed by FedEx, alternative to FedEx Priority & Economy shipping services.
If it gets available to your country, FedEx Express is autonatically applied to the shipping service of your order instead without prior notice.
(4) If you select one of FedEx shipping services, we may ship your order by an equivalent service such as DHL Express for certain reasons.
- The tracking number by DHL can be traced in a few days after shipment in a web site as follows,
"https://www.logistics.dhl/jp-en/home.html"
- Please be noted the following in advance.
(1) In the U.S. and Canada, delivery to any PO Box is unavailable by DHL. If your address contains PO Box, we may ship through Japan Post.
(2) In Russia, delivery to any personal address is often unavailable. If your address is not enterprise, we may ship through Japan Post.
(3) If you select DHL Express, we may ship your order by an equivalent service such as FedEx Priority or FedEx Express for certain reasons.
