Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm

Just stunning! The deep and intricate kurozome dark damascus across these extremely thin laser profile blades is a treat for the eyes and the laser profile and exceptionally thin edge is a equally impressive, a superb range in a modern high performance SG2 steel.

If you're a fan of damascus finishes, then the Ryuhyu is a real treat. The slightly grey colouring of the kurozome finish is polished and glints in the light when working with your knife and we think the simplicity of the dark mono ebony handle is a nice contrast to the blade. 

You'll find that because the blades are so thin and light that the knives across the range tend to be balanced where the blade meets the handle so if you prefer a knife that's balanced a little further towards the handle then they're a nice fit.

The finishing on the spine and heel are reasonable and have been slightly smoothed off for comfort but not fully rounded as you might find on higher priced knives.

As a very modern knife, the use of SG2 steel for the core and clad in stainless they've been heat treated to around 62-63HRC as most SG2 knives are which provides an excellent balance of durability and edge retention. 

While the edge is very thin with a laser profile the SG2 steel core does lend itself well to this type of grind offering good levels of robustness and durability despite how thin it's been ground.

SG2 is a stainless steel and is easy to maintain and resharpen. Just follow our normal Japanese knife care instructions and this is a knife you will be using for many years.