Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, Enso handcrafts professional knives that combine 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.

The Enso SG2 Chef's Knife is designed for slicing, dicing, and chopping a full range of fruits, vegetables, and more. With its curved belly, the Chef'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, resulting in an extremely hard blade that ensures 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 a Samurai Crest. The engraved end-cap of the handle is made of 18/10 stainless steel, which provides outstanding stability and balance.

Each Enso SG2 knife features hand-engraved Japanese kanji that is etched by a Japanese artisan. The 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. The Japanese character on the end piece of the handle is Minori, which means Harvest in Japanese.

Enso 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, and the incredible quality of knives produced in Seki City is founded in the technology and beliefs of the ancient Seki sword smiths. Today'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.

The Enso SG2 Chef's Knife features a 6-inch blade, 1.62-inch blade height, 11-inch overall length, 1.9mm spine thickness at the heel, and weighs 5.3 oz (151g). It is handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, with a lifetime warranty, and should be cleaned with warm water and mild detergent.

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