R2 steel Archives - Artisan Knives

February 5, 2017February 7, 2017 by Tom Belien

The steel of my Japanese knife, why is it so awesome?

The origin of Japanese cutlery is rooted in the history of the Katana or Samurai sword as we know it. The history of the Katana and Japanese steel goes back 800 years and that is how much experience Japanese knife making is based upon.

The importance of quality steel when buying a knife.

When you purchase a handmade Japanese kitchen knife you get options of steel to choose.

Japanese quality knives come in many steel flavors. It is wise to know a little bit about it before you buy.

So you can choose steel that suits your needs.