Shibata Koutetsu SG2 'Battleship' 195mm K-Tip Gyuto

Takayuki Shibata is a recognized grinder from Fukuyama City in Hiroshima, Japan. On his unique knives, you often see that performance is the focal point, as he grinds them extremely thin, so that they almost melt through the object you are cutting.

This 'Battleship' is Shibata-san's own design, which will represent the front of a Japanese warship called 'Koutetsu' - hence the name Koutetsu 'Battleship'.

Forged by the incredibly talented Ikeda-san in 3 layers with SG2 at the core which Shibata-san has ground almost as thin as it can be. This means that the edge on the knife will last a long time due to the hard core steel, and that it will cut fantastically due to the excellent sharpening, but it also means that the knife will therefore be quite fragile, so you have to think twice before you start cutting in far too hard subjects.

Foodgear always advises against cutting all kinds of bones and frozen goods. Knives must not be washed in a dishwasher, as this removes sharpness and provokes rust - even in stainless alloys!