{"product_id":"enso-sg2-chefs-knife-made-in-japan-101-layer-stainless-damascus-gyuto-8","title":"Enso SG2 Chef's Knife - Made in Japan - 101 Layer Stainless Damascus Gyuto, 8\"","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.aplus-img{display:block!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;line-height:0!important;font-size:0!important;vertical-align:top!important}.aplus-img+.aplus-img{margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important}.aplus-wrap{line-height:0!important;font-size:0!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;display:block!important}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"v-about-wrap\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- DBG1_A_descLen=0 --\u003e\u003c!-- DBG2_B_descLen=131 --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" id=\"about-details-data\"\u003e{\"42668291686471\":\"\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Item\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul class=\\\"about-this-item\\\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eConstructed of Japanese SG2 Micro Carbide powder stainless steel, Japanese kanji is hand engraved on the blade; 63 Rockwell Hardness\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e101 layer stainless steel Damascus construction with SG2 steel core; approximately 12° blade angle; double-bevel edge for both right and left-handed use\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBlack canvas micarta handle with 18\/10 stainless steel bolster and engraved end cap, red spacers and Samurai Crest\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 8\\\", Blade Height: 1.87\\\", Overall Length: 13.37\\\", Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.3mm, Weight: 7.3 oz. (208g)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Seki City, Japan with a lifetime warranty; clean with warm water and mild detergent\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable class=\\\"product-overview\\\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e101 Layer Stainless Damascus with SG2 Core\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnso\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e101 Layer Stainless Damascus with SG2 Core, Black Canvas Micarta Handle, 63 Rockwell Hardness. Made in Seki, Japan.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMicarta\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBlade Edge\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePlain\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eProduct description\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/7188f649-8208-4280-b8cf-9ec0a827f5f0.__CR0,0,970,600_PT0_SX970_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHandcrafted in Seki City, Japan\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnso handcrafts professional knives combining the best of advanced technology with the unsurpassed knowledge and expertise of traditional craftsmen. Continuing to pursue new possibilities for kitchen knives in the new era, Enso works on maintaining and improving manufacturing technologies to produce the highest quality products, handcrafted in Seki City, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Enso SG2 Chef\u0026#039;s Knife is designed for slicing, dicing, and chopping a full range of fruits, vegetables, and more. With its curved belly, the Chef\u0026#039;s knife can be gently rocked through fresh herbs or spices to produce a very fine mince. Enso SG2 features an extremely sharp cutting edge. Constructed of Japanese SG2 Micro Carbide powder stainless steel, which is enveloped by 101 layers combined with alternating soft and hard stainless steel. The corrosion resistant powdered carbon steel has an unprecedented 63 Rockwell hardness. Powdered steel is used because it ensures a high degree of purity and strength. The resulting blade is extremely hard, ensuring an exceptionally sharp cutting edge. The surface impresses a fascinating Damascus design pattern. The handle is made of black canvas micarta with a stainless steel bolster, red spacers and Samurai Crest. The engraved end-cap of the handle is made of 18\/10 stainless steel, which provides outstanding stability and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eEnso SG2 - Exceptionally Sharp\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/996ab844-486b-46d9-a8af-e5a6c09bdca1.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003ch5\u003eThe Blade\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnso SG2 blades are constructed of 101-layer stainless steel Damascus with SG2 Micro Carbide powder steel cutting core. The knives are heat treated to a 63 on the Rockwell scale. Each Enso SG2 knife features hand-engraved Japanese kanji that is etched by a Japanese artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/9bf9fc9a-71a2-46cc-a696-b656f32cb993.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003ch5\u003eThe Handle\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Enso SG2 knives feature a black canvas micarta handle with a stainless steel bolster, red spacers and Samurai Crest. The enclosed full tang handle construction is seamless and ensures strength, durability and balance. The engraved end piece of the handle is made of 18\/10 stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/58002f99-8b6a-404b-923b-12fcc685a068.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003ch5\u003eThe Edge\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe incredibly sharp Enso SG2 blades are hand ground to an approximate 12° cutting angle and features a double bevel edge for right or left-handed users. The Japanese kanji is hand engraved on the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHand-Engraved Japanese Blade Kanji\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/90ff46c1-31d5-4cee-a58b-84476ff0a89b.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Enso SG2 knife features blade kanji that is hand-engraved by a Japanese artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/b8366045-e097-4100-b3ba-f9d922fbffa1.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first two Japanese characters of the kanji are Enso which means Harmony in Japanese. The last four characters are Hyaku Ichi Sō-kō, which means 101 Layer Steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/cacd8b61-1274-49e3-af68-a1d5f3a68d0e.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese character on the end piece of the handle is Minori which means Harvest in Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHandcrafted in Seki City, Japan by Expert Knife Artisans\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/513c128a-6bd2-47a4-a154-59d549221e4c.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnso knives are made in Seki City, Japan, one of the most popular and renowned sword-making cities in Japan. Seki is a city that is rich with history and cultural tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/a9db6358-8986-4e23-9f91-c940730738d2.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is said that the incredible quality of knives that are produced in Seki City is founded in the technology and beliefs of the ancient Seki sword smiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/92690e12-34e4-4242-8d67-88c15986753f.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\\\" class=\\\"aplus-img\\\" style=\\\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday\u0026#039;s Seki knifemakers combine knowledge, craft and tradition to develop the highest quality knives from the ground up, designed to fit a variety of purposes and lifestyles.\u003c\/p\u003e\"}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Enso","offers":[{"title":"8-inch blade","offer_id":42668291686471,"sku":"B07K8YJCZ7_MULTI","price":449.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/7615\/0855\/files\/719COnynRSL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1779746717","url":"https:\/\/kitchenbladehouse.com\/products\/enso-sg2-chefs-knife-made-in-japan-101-layer-stainless-damascus-gyuto-8","provider":"All Kitchen Knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}