{"product_id":"ryuhyo-sg2-damascus-migaki-santoku180","title":"Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Migaki Santoku 180mm – Olive Wood Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Migaki Santoku 180mm is a light, versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a polished Damascus blade and a mono olive wood wa handle. Its compact profile suits everyday tasks such as dicing onions, slicing vegetables, chopping herbs, and preparing boneless meat or fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cutting core is SG2 powdered stainless steel, supported by stainless Damascus cladding. This combination offers strong edge retention with straightforward daily care. The migaki finish brings out the blade's layered pattern, while the octagonal olive wood handle provides a comfortable grip with natural color and grain that vary from knife to knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose this santoku if you prefer a shorter all-purpose knife to a full-size gyuto. Its broad blade offers useful knuckle clearance, and the thin edge rewards controlled push cuts and slicing. It is a practical size for home cooking, small workspaces, and cooks who value precise handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this santoku be my main kitchen knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A santoku handles most everyday preparation of vegetables, boneless meat, and fish. Its shorter blade is easy to maneuver, though a longer gyuto or slicer offers more reach for large roasts and oversized produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs SG2 stainless steel easy to care for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG2 is corrosion-resistant, so it does not need the frequent wiping required by reactive carbon steel. Still, hand wash and dry it promptly after use, including the wooden handle. Never leave the knife soaking or put it in a dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan left-handed cooks use this knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This is a double-bevel santoku with a symmetrical octagonal handle, suitable for both right- and left-handed use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the cutting edge shorter than the listed 180mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 180mm designation is the nominal size. Measured examples have an edge length of approximately 176mm. Dimensions and weight can vary slightly between individual knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and Sharpening\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a wood or soft synthetic cutting board, such as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/collections\/hasegawa-cutting-board\"\u003eHasegawa cutting board\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid bones, frozen food, hard cutting surfaces, twisting, and prying. Keep the edge protected during storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefresh the edge with light passes on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/products\/leather-strop-tokushu-knife-premium-xl-buffalo-strop\"\u003eTokushu Knife leather strop\u003c\/a\u003e when appropriate, and sharpen with suitable whetstones when needed. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/products\/knife-sharpening-service\"\u003eknife sharpening service\u003c\/a\u003e is available for professional edge preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatsukokoro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ryuhyo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santoku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG2 \/ R2 powdered stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCladding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Damascus, san-mai construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Migaki \/ polished Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal Blade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Edge Length: \u003c\/strong\u003e176mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness at Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness at Mid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mono olive wood, octagonal wa handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62–64 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements are approximate. Olive wood grain and Damascus patterns vary from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54966322757856,"sku":"TK-54966322757856","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/6720\/0736\/files\/hatsukokoro-ryuhyo-sg2-damascus-santoku-olive-angled-front.jpg?v=1789798501","url":"https:\/\/tokushuknife.com\/products\/ryuhyo-sg2-damascus-migaki-santoku180","provider":"Tokushu Knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}