Ogata san is a young, talented knife maker who works at the Takefu Knife Village cooperative factory based in Echizen, Japan. He's a master smith 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. Do not cut hard items like bones, frozen food, or stalks--you could chip the edge. 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: Octagonal Red Sandalwood
Weight: 4.4 oz (124 g)
Edge Length: 130 mm
Total Length: 260 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
Blade Height: 51 mm
