Naru "Eiko Series" R2/SG2 Kurosome Damascus 180mm Bunka with Bubinga Handle

Yeah this knife is incredible. Now I know why people love Japanese knives so much. The shape of this Bunka is wonderful to work with. So versatile, great on most types of vegetable or meats. This blade is only 2mm thick at the spine with a long taper to the cutting edge making it incredibly sharp and precise to work with, but also between that and the high-hardness heat treatment of the steel, I'm going to be very careful not to cut into to anything that's really hard like fruit pits, dirt particles clinging to leafy veggies, or process meat off of bones like breaking down whole raw chickens. Also the thinness and overall size of the knife makes it very light, and so I wouldn't use this knife for chopping large, hard, raw gourds and squash. You can't really swing this knife like a sword and chop it down into a raw acorn squash or something because there's just not enough momentum in the knife. But skinning something is a different story, or slicing extremely thin pieces off, then this knife would be awesome. It's incredible slicing up tomatoes, fruits, making a salad, slicing up broccoli, dicing onions. Yeah, perfect for slicing up an onion, it's like you're using a laser beam.

The fine, artistic-level quality of the Damascus is incredible. They've polished the high parts of the damascus to a mirror shine, while the lower areas are this beautiful flat grey. When you look closely at the spine and the heel you can see the many layers of damascus steel, and you can see the fancy SG2 steel running down the middle like a sandwich. The joint between the top of the handle and the beginning of the blade feels very comfortable to use. I was worried about that but I love it. There's actually no sharp edges and these right angles give your hand a ton of control as you pinch the blade. The wooden handle itself is made of an incredibly hard, dense wood that feels indestructible. I can't dent it with my fingernail, and the finish on the wooden surface is a really smooth, flat, consistent satin finish that is a joy to touch, and use. I love these octagonal shaped handles too instead of the round handles. The flat sides let you orient the direction of the blade very exactly, where the round handles you never really know exactly what angle you're at from your hand to the cutting edge. The flat sides of this handle let you keep the knife locked at a specific angle that stays at that angle giving you lots of control without even thinking about it. And that's exactly what you want when you're working with a knife that's so incredibly precise and sharp. It's like cooking with a 7-inch surgical scalpel. So much fun!

Thanks Burrfection, wonderful knife, I'll cherish it forever.

Couldn’t be more pleased with the craftsmanship of this knife. Couple delays through customs were nicely worked out with very prompt customer service. Gorgeous blade, insanely sharp edge. Very pleased with Burrfection as broker of these artisan blades!

Like a laser Extremely sharp Great knife for everyday use Lightweight and perfectly crafted

I bought this knife on impulse during the cyber sale.
I already own several Japanese knives, but this one surprised me in a positive way.
It has a very beautiful Damascus pattern, excellent cutting ability and is very well balanced.
I would say that you can hardly find a better knife at this price.
Kudos to Japan :)

I purchased this during the cyber Monday sale after Black Friday, it is an amazing knife. I love the powdered black Damascus, wonderful craftsmanship and very fine and sharp blade. You can’t go wrong with this sg2 knife. And for the money I probably will end up buying the full set. Best knife for the price you’ll get.