What distinguishes high-end Japanese santoku knives featuring SG2 powder steel cores from traditional German forged high-carbon stainless steel blades in edge retention?
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What distinguishes high-end Japanese santoku knives featuring SG2 powder steel cores from traditional German forged high-carbon stainless steel blades in edge retention?
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- SG2 Steel: Composition, HRC & Data · sakaiedge.com
- Japanese Knife Steel Chart: HRC, Edge Retention and Rust · edgeandhaft.com
- SG2 / R2 Powder Steel Knife Steel: Hardness, Edge Retention and Care · cookwarecalc.com
- SG2 (R2) Steel: Composition, HRC & Ratings · steelchart.org