About the Maker - Kei Kobayashi

Kei Kobayashi (小林圭) is a relatively young sharpener based in Seki City, he and his father work under the brand Kobayashi Houchou (小林庖丁). Their knives are best known for great finishing and excellent out-of-the-box sharpness.

About the Shape - Santoku

The Santoku (三徳) is a versatile multi-use Japanese knife, famous for the translation of its name, ‘three virtues’. The three virtues are said to refer to the Santoku’s versatility in use for chopping, slicing and dicing, or the primary range of ingredients that it can be used for: fish, meat and vegetables.

About the Steel - SG2

Developed by Takefu Special Steel Company in Japan, SG2 or Super Gold 2 is a high-end stainless powdered tool steel alloy which is capable of being treated to a hardness of 64 HRC.

About the Finish - Damascus

Damascus or "Modern Damascus" finish refers to the watery or wavy light and dark pattern of the metal. Suminagashi (墨流し) which literally translates to "floating ink" is another word used for the finish.

Kei Kobayashi SG2 Damascus Santoku 165mm

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Kei Kobayashi SG2 / R2 Damascus 165mm Santoku with Rosewood Octagonal Handle

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