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Shigeki Tanaka R2/SG2 Black Damascus Petty 135mm

£254.00 GBP

Knife Specifications

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Style

Petty

Blade Material

R2/SG2 Black Damascus

Handle Material

Octagon Walnut

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Low

Edge Length

135mm

Overall Length

264mm

Spine Thickness

1.4mm @ Mid

Blade Height

31mm

Weight

63g

HRC

~64

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Petty is your smaller knife for delicate work. Think mincing garlic, trimming up chicken thighs or meats, skinning fruit, and just about anything else the Bunka or Gyuto is too large for. It's an essential part of your knife range and we use ours almost daily.

Steel Type

SG2 is considered by many as the best knifemaking steel in Japan. It gives all the benefits of carbon steel (very long edge retention, general ease of sharpening) without the carbon steel stresses of maintenance. It'll hold an edge for a long time, and can quickly and easily be refreshed on a whetstone or ceramic honing steel.

Care Information

Introducing

Shigeki Tanaka

A fourth-generation blacksmith from the storied city of Miki in Hyogo Prefecture, Shigeki Tanaka blends rich heritage with remarkable creativity and precision. Descended from a renowned family of toolmakers dating back to the Meiji Period, Tanaka’s lineage is distinguished by their excellence in crafting both sickles and kitchen knives.

Tanaka honed his skills at the renowned Takefu Knife Village in Fukui Prefecture before establishing his own forge back in Miki. Widely regarded as one of Japan’s most skilled young artisans, he masterfully works with an extensive range of knifemaking steels—from traditional high-carbon (such as Aogami) to advanced powder stainless steels like R2/SG2.

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