{"product_id":"ryuhyo-migaki-r2-sg2-damascus-western-wa-bmk-kiritsuke-240mm","title":"Ryuhyo Migaki R2\/SG2 Damascus Western Wa-BMK Kiritsuke 240mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kiritsuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e R2 (SG2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Damascus (Migaki)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 63HRC (+\/-1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Western Wa-Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 240\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 52mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.90mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 175\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother beautiful creation by Hatsukokoro, this 240 mm version takes the already popular Ryuhyo Migaki Damascus series and gives it a completely different personality through a newly released handle design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade itself keeps everything that made the Ryuhyo line so popular. Handcrafted in Echizen, Japan, it features a highly polished Migaki Suminagashi Damascus finish with an almost mirror-like surface. The layered Damascus pattern comes alive as light moves across the blade, creating a refined and elegant appearance without becoming overly flashy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 240 mm, this Gyuto offers additional blade length and cutting surface compared with the more common 210 mm format. The extra reach makes it particularly enjoyable for larger vegetables, bigger cuts of meat, portioning proteins and longer slicing motions, while the thin geometry keeps the knife feeling surprisingly nimble and precise for its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this version especially unique is the handle. Hatsukokoro paired the Ryuhyo blade with a newly released Western-style handle built around a traditional Wa-style insertion system. It combines the familiar shape and fuller feel of a Western handle with the clean construction and balance associated with Japanese Wa handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from blue stabilized wood and finished with stainless steel accents at both the front and rear, the handle gives the knife a modern, premium appearance while keeping the overall design distinctly Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core is high-performance SG2 (R2) powdered stainless steel, hardened to approximately 63 HRC, providing excellent edge retention, long-lasting sharpness and very low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the additional length, the Ryuhyo maintains its extremely thin and precise geometry, placing it firmly in the “laser” category. Cutting resistance is exceptionally low, allowing the blade to move effortlessly through vegetables, proteins and detailed prep while still providing the added versatility and reach of a full-size 240 mm Gyuto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s essentially the Ryuhyo we already loved, now in a larger and more capable format, dressed in a completely new handle concept that gives the series an even more modern and distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Made in Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778364309737,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/4368\/6711\/files\/RyuhyoMigakiR2SG2DamascusWesternWa-BMKKiritsuke240mm.png?v=1788266273","url":"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/products\/ryuhyo-migaki-r2-sg2-damascus-western-wa-bmk-kiritsuke-240mm","provider":"Kakushin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}