A slightly thicker and heavier knife from Sanjo Japan, crafted from one of our favourite steels, SLD.
- Hitohira TD SLD Japanese Knife
- 240mm Gyuto Knife
- SLD (Semi-Stainless Steel) Core
- Soft Stainless Cladding
- Japanese (WA) Handle:
- Walnut
- Bird's Eye Maple Ferrule
- Crafted in Sanjo-Niigata, Japan
- Edge Length: 242mm | Overall Length: 395mm | Blade Height: 52mm | Weight: 199g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 3.7 (B) 2.3 (C) 0.7
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements are a guide only.
* High carbon steel (found in the core / edge of this chef knife) 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.