Ogata san is a young knife maker in Echizen with excellent skills and his knives have a reputation for high cutting performance. This line features SG2 stainless steel that takes an outstanding edge and holds it well. Because the knives have steep edges we recommend care when cutting. To avoid chipping the edge, do not cut hard items like bones, frozen food, stalks, and other hard items. If you treat it with care you'll be rewarded with a knife that will cut effortlessly.
Blacksmith: Ogata san
Location: Echizen, Japan
Factory: Takefu Knife Village
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Cladding: Stainless
Edge Steel: SG2 Powdered Stainless Steel
Edge Grind: Even 50/50
HRC: 62-63
Blade Finish: Kasumi ("Hazy")
Handle: Red Sandal Wood Octagonal
Weight: 5.3 oz (152 g)
Edge Length: 213 mm
Total Length: 355 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.0 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 48.4 mm
Our Gyuto 210 B saya fits this knife, but loosely