Widely regarded as one of the highest performing knives, Masamoto Sohonten has been crafting knives for over 150 years.
Masamoto was one of the first high end knives we purchased decades ago in Japan, that same knife is still a go to in our kitchen, performing as well now, as it it did all those years ago
- Masamoto Sohonten Japanese Chef Knife
- 240mm Gyuto Knife
- Shirogami (White) #2 Steel (Mono) - High Carbon Steel
- Ho Wood Handle, Buffalo ferrule
- D-Shape - Right Hand Bias
- Hand Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 250mm |Overall Length: 408mm | Blade Height: 49mm | Weight: 175g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.7 (B) 2.2 (C) 0.8
* High carbon steel kitchen knives will change colour (patina) during use, care is required to prevent surface rust.
Japanese Kitchen Knife | Gyuto (Chef Knife)
The Gyuto, or Japanese chef knife, is widely considered to be the most versatile kitchen knife for both professional chefs & home cooks alike.
With a variety of sizes and shapes available, generally the Gyuto is similar to western style chef knives in shape, however thinner, lighter, made of harder steel and retains a sharper edge. They consist of a flat mid-heel section for chopping, a curve towards the tip for rock cutting and a pointed tip for precision work.
If you are going to purchase just 1 good knife, the Gyuto (or perhaps the similar Santoku) would absolutely be the knife to choose.