Shigeki Tanaka R2 Damascus Santoku with Stabilised Maplewood Handle hd2 even more unusual because this

even more unusual because this santoku is a double bevel knife paired with a full tang ironwood handle

An excellent and highly durable mid sized gyuto hardened to an impressively high level for top notch edge retention

The versatile kiritsuke shaped tip on this sujihiki allows for a little more intricate work when needed and is a great mid sized slicer for your proteins

This is an absolutely beautiful santoku

The knife is made from a core steel of ZDP-189

Shigeki Tanaka R2 Damascus Santoku with Stabilised Maplewood Handle hd2 even more unusual because thisA superb example of design and performance in this extremely limited santoku from Tanaka san, the layering in the steel and balance of the blade make paired with an excuisite full tang stabilised maplewood handle make this both a fabulous knife and real collectors piece.