Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, Enso knives 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. Constructed of Japanese SG2 Micro Carbide powder stainless steel, the blade is enveloped by 101 layers combined with alternating soft and hard stainless steel, resulting in a corrosion-resistant powdered carbon steel with an unprecedented 63 Rockwell hardness. The surface impresses a fascinating Damascus design pattern.

The handle is made of black canvas micarta with a stainless steel bolster, red spacers, and Samurai Crest. The engraved end-cap of the handle is made of 18/10 stainless steel, providing outstanding stability and balance.

Enso SG2 blades are constructed of 101-layer stainless steel Damascus with SG2 Micro Carbide powder steel cutting core, heat-treated to a 63 on the Rockwell scale. Each knife features hand-engraved Japanese kanji that is etched by a Japanese artisan.

The incredibly sharp Enso SG2 blades are hand-ground to an approximate 12° cutting angle and feature a double-bevel edge for right or left-handed users. The Japanese kanji is hand-engraved on the blade, with the first two characters representing "Enso," meaning "Harmony" in Japanese, and the last four characters representing "Hyaku Ichi Sō-kō," which means "101 Layer Steel."

Enso knives are made in Seki City, Japan, one of the most popular and renowned sword-making cities in the country. Seki's 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 offers exceptional sharpness, balance, and craftsmanship, handmade by expert knife artisans in Seki City, Japan.

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