Ryusen Blazen 170mm Santoku SG2 W Saya (no box)

Moderatly used trade in Blazen (Ryusen) santoku with stainless clad SG2 stainless powder metal core. Maybe sharpened in a few mm with some light scuffs on blade and a little shrinkage to the wood handle. Saya is in good shape. Knife retails for over $300 new.

Excellent heat treatment on this makers knives, easy to sharpen with good edge retention, convex ground blade faces make for smooth cutting even with the slightly weighty blade. Lots of distal taper and smoothed heel and spine.

171mm cutting edge

44mm high at heel

185.5 grams