Kei Kobayashi R2 Special Finished CS Japanese Chef's Knife SET (Gyuto210-Gyuto240-Slicer-Bunka-Santoku-Vegetable-Petty) with Red Lacquered Wood Handle

Kei Kobayashi R2 Special Finished CS Japanese Chef's Knife SET (Gyuto210-Gyuto240-Slicer-Bunka-Santoku-Vegetable-Petty) with Red Lacquered Wood Handle.
[General Features]Kei Kobayashi R2 Special Finished Knives are made with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) micro carbide powder stainless steel, one of the hardest blade steel in the world, sandwiched between a layer of softer stainless for ease of sharpening.The blade provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness.Moreover, the hairline finished blade with skilled Kobayashi's technique provides sharper edge than that by other craftspersons, and the blade insertion point into the handle is --- sometimes undervalued and overlooked --- nicely finished to keep beautility.The "septagonal" shaped wood handle fits better comfortably to your hand, painted with austerely elegant dark-red cashew lacquer for beauty and durability.[Product details]- Blade Steel Type : SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel Core- Blade Edge : Double-Edged (50/50 balanced, available for left-handed-right-handed)- Spine Thickness : approx. 2.0mm- Hardness Rockwell C scale (HRC) : approx. 63- Handle Material : Dark-red cashew lacquered septagonal wood- Brand NEW- Made in JAPAN- This set includes the following items,Item No.Item NameBlade LengthTotal LengthWeightBlade EdgeKB-R2C-SL270-PWCSSlicer(Sujihiki)270mm (10.6in.)420mm (16.5in.)154gDouble edgedKB-R2C-CH240-PWCSGyuto Knife240mm (9.4in.)393mm (15.5in.)167gDouble edgedKB-R2C-CH210-PWCSGyuto Knife210mm (8.3in.)356mm (14.0in.)137gDouble edgedKB-R2C-SA170-PWCSSantoku Knife170mm (6.7in.)316mm (12.4in.)144gDouble edgedKB-R2C-BK170-PWCSBunka Knife170mm (6.7in.)315mm (12.4in.)133gDouble edgedKB-R2C-VG165-PWCSNakiri(Vegetable)165mm (6.5in.)312mm (12.3in.)151gDouble edgedKB-R2C-PT150-PWCSPetty Knife(Utility)150mm (5.9in.)280mm (11.0in.)93gDouble edged[about Kei Kobayashi]Kei Kobayashi joined his father's company in Seki, Japan and recently established his own knife brand for excellent finish & razor sharp edges.His talented knifemaking & sharpening technique are known unrivalled by the others, and he works for some top blacksmiths.We highly recommend his knives for your loved one and important persons as gift, because you'll be sure to recognize the different level quality of his knives made with great attention to detail. 

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