These knives sell out quickly - limit one per customer.
Takamura is run by three brothers who inherited the business from their father and built their reputation around a single principle: grind the blade thinner than anyone expects at the price. Their Migaki SG2 line is the expression of that principle at its most refined - SG2 powdered stainless at 62-65 HRC, san mai construction, and a migaki (polished) finish that reflects the precision of the grind beneath it. Made at Takefu Knife Village in Echizen, Japan.
The Takamura Migaki SG2 santoku at 170mm is one of the most consistently praised knives in the CKTG catalog. Weighing just over 5 oz, with a blade height of 46 mm and a 2mm spine, the knife is everything the Migaki name promises. The flawless blade is paired with a lovely rosewood western handle.
What Customers Are Saying: Don has four Takamuras in his household - he and his wife both reach for them daily and call the quality and edge great for the money. Asher describes it as a veritable particle separator: thin, very sharp, excellent edge retention. Jonathan calls it nimble, fitting his hand perfectly, and a great go-to knife. The Migaki santoku converts buyers into repeat Takamura customers with remarkable consistency.
Care Instructions: SG2 is a fully stainless powdered steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use; do not put it in the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the edge at this hardness. Sharpen on quality water stones - SG2 at 62-65 HRC rewards a consistent angle and light pressure. Strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the laser-thin edge.Blacksmith: Takamura Hamono
Location: Takefu Knife Village, Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai
Steel: SG2 (R2) Powdered Stainless Steel
Cladding: Softer Stainless
HRC: 62-65
Finish: Migaki (Polished)
Edge Grind: Even (50/50), Double Bevel
Handle: Rosewood Western (Yo)
Limit: One Per Customer
Weight: 5.1 oz (146 g)
Blade Length: 172 mm
Total Length: 300 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 46 mm
Takamura is run by three brothers who inherited the business from their father and built their reputation around a single principle: grind the blade thinner than anyone expects at the price. Their Migaki SG2 line is the expression of that principle at its most refined - SG2 powdered stainless at 62-65 HRC, san mai construction, and a migaki (polished) finish that reflects the precision of the grind beneath it. Made at Takefu Knife Village in Echizen, Japan.
The Takamura Migaki SG2 santoku at 170mm is one of the most consistently praised knives in the CKTG catalog. Weighing just over 5 oz, with a blade height of 46 mm and a 2mm spine, the knife is everything the Migaki name promises. The flawless blade is paired with a lovely rosewood western handle.
What Customers Are Saying: Don has four Takamuras in his household - he and his wife both reach for them daily and call the quality and edge great for the money. Asher describes it as a veritable particle separator: thin, very sharp, excellent edge retention. Jonathan calls it nimble, fitting his hand perfectly, and a great go-to knife. The Migaki santoku converts buyers into repeat Takamura customers with remarkable consistency.
Care Instructions: SG2 is a fully stainless powdered steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use; do not put it in the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the edge at this hardness. Sharpen on quality water stones - SG2 at 62-65 HRC rewards a consistent angle and light pressure. Strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the laser-thin edge.
