Mr. Itou R-2 Custom Damascus Santoku170mm Custom Combination Handle

Mr. Itou R-2 Custom Damascus Santoku170mm Custom Combination Handle

In the year 2006, we had chance to meet Mr. Itou and his impressive Custom Kitchen Knife Collections. We don’t forget the moment (the time we met Mr.Itou and his custom knives first time) and how his knives are impressive and unique. We started to introduce his fine custom knife collections for our customers then. Since then, his knives have attracted many customers and they are also impressed with its outstanding cutting performance and edge retention. Mr. Itou uses R-2 Powdered High Speed Tool Steel for the cutting edge of his knives (HRc. 62) and he also creates the incredibly beautiful and powerful appearance Damascus knives. As seen on other expensive full tang custom knives, Mr. Itou hand tapers the blade tang in order to reduce weight and to perfectly balance the blade and handle. He contours and polishes the

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