Beautiful shaped blade with Blue steel finished with 17 layer Damascus. The knife can be used without the left- and right-handed relationship because it is a double-edged type.

-Tanaka Shigeki-
Young skilled craftsman. To see how he hammers the material into the shape of knives easily is an expansive spectacular. His passion for knife-making is as hot as heated iron. Shigeki Tanaka has gained his knife-making skill through training in Takefu, Fukui. He has been creating many works with his own brand “Shigeki-saku” mainly. With his craftsmanship and radical design, his knives are beloved by people all over the world.

Specifications
Knife Type: Santoku Knife
Steel Type: Blue steel #2(Not stain resistant)
Blade Type: Double Edged Blade
Blade Length: 165mm
Blade Thickness: 3.0mm
Blade Height: 47mm
HandleMaterial: Magnolia (ferrule: Water Buffalo)
Handle Length: 116mm
Weight:191g

Use & Care
- Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.
- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
- Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of blade.

It usually takes 1 –2 months for us to restock should this item is not available.

-- Master Shigeki Tanaka making a Japanese knife --

Shigeki Tanaka

Shigeki Tanaka Blue Steel No.2 17 Layer Damascus Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 165mm with Magnolia Handle (ferrule: Water Buffalo)