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Exclusively at Sur La Table The exquisite Artisan SG2 Collection Handmade in the legendary knife capital of Seki, Japan Artisan reflects the rich tradition of metalworking in Japan Since the 13th century bladesmiths have honed their craft and developed an almost mythic reputation Industry-leading SG2 core Ice-hardened symmetrical blade Made from Micro Carbide powder steel SG2 Rockwell hardness of 63 through a proprietary ice-hardening process called Criodur Core is then surrounded with stainless steel thats hammered to a dramatic Damascus-textured finish Today, Miyabi applies the ancient techniques of traditional Japanese samurai swordmaking to create the highest-quality cutlery available The unmatched sharpness and impeccable craftsmanship of the katana lives on Legendary katana edge Hand-honed blade Tsuchime: the three layers of SG2 steel are hammer-finished to allow food to pass across the blade without sticking Honbazuke: the edge is sharpened with an ancient three-step process, which involves sharpening the blade twice on whetstones, then mirror polishing it on a leather wheel Each blade is hand-honed to an angle between 9 and 12 per side This process was developed over 1000 years ago to create the ultimate sharpness for samurai swords Distinctive Cocobolo Rosewood pakkawood handle Handles are specially designed to fit the hand better than the competitors Features brass and red spacers, a mosaic pin, and a stainless steel end cap Ergonomic enough for any cook and elegant enough for any kitchen Made in Japan
