Suncraft Elegancia chef's knife 20cm

The Suncraft Elegancia KSK-01 chef's knife 20 cm is a stunning chef's knife with an elegant shape. This makes the tool easy to hold and perfect for cutting vegetables and meat.

With the Suncraft Elegancia series, Suncraft offers an elegant and beautiful collection of knives. Supergold2, one of the best powdered steels, combined with a pakka wood handle, was used to make these knives. This series is designed for long-term use. The uniqueness of this collection is the width of the knives. The handle also has a special, gently curved shape. This makes it easy for people with large hands to use these knives.

Suncraft Elegancia knife blades are made of SG2 powder steel. It is a type of steel that can be sharpened to a very sharp surface. It is also corrosion resistant. The blade is very wide, so there is enough space under the handle. This makes it easy for people with large hands to use the knives in the Elegancia series.

The slope of the blade is convex (lens) shaped, which penetrates and slides through the product very easily. Of course, this form is the most suitable for kitchen knives, but due to the complexity of production, it is rarely found.

The Suncraft Elegancia has a unique handle made of pakka wood. It has a curved shape, which makes these knives very comfortable to hold. Brass at the beginning of the handle gives the handle a sophisticated look. Pay attention! These knives are not dishwasher safe!

Suncraft stylish Japanese kitchen knives
The Japanese company Suncraft knows how to make a stylish kitchen knife. They have been making traditional, high quality and premium knives in Seki, Japan since 1948. Seki City is Japan's knife mecca. Suncraft produces different series of knives, so there is a suitable Suncraft kitchen knife for everyone.

SG2 Steel: Description

SG2 (Super Gold 2) — this Japanese powder metallurgy stainless steel, designed for extremely high sharpness, durability and corrosion resistance. It is manufactured by Takefu Special Steel Co., Ltd. In Japan, SG2 is often used in high-end kitchen knives and luxury cutting tools due to its unique properties.

SG2 Chemical composition (typical)

Hardness: after heat treatment can reach HRC 62–64, while maintaining high wear resistance.

SG2 Steel Advantages

🔪 Extremely high sharpness level
The fine carbide structure of SG2 allows you to sharpen knives to a very thin and sharp angle. Ideal for convex or thin bevel geometries.

🛡️ Excellent corrosion resistance
Due to the high chromium content, SG2 is stainless, therefore less prone to rusting and darkening in kitchen conditions.

🧱 Very good abrasion resistance
SG2 maintains sharpness for longer, even when used on harder products or more difficult cuts (e.g. fish skin, nuts, vegetables with hard skin).

⚖️ Well balanced between hardness and strength
Unlike extremely brittle powder steels, SG2 has sufficient elasticity, making it less likely to chip at very sharp edges, especially with the right geometry (e.g. convex).

🛠️ Perfect for sharpening on natural Japanese stones
Due to the fine carbides, SG2 reacts very well with natural stones, allowing you to achieve a mirror-like sharpness surface.

SG2 Disadvantages (where it's worth knowing)

• More expensive than conventional steels due to powder metallurgy technology.
• If improperly processed or over-hardened, it can become a bit more brittle.
• Although it is highly resistant to corrosion, like any stainless knife, it can tarnish if left in moisture for a long time.