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- Sakai Takayuki Japanese Knife
- Nashiji (Pear-Skin Textured) Finish
- 210mm Gyuto Knife
- Warikomi VG-10 Stainless Steel
- Premium Ebony Wood WA Handle
- Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 212mm | Overall Length: 360mm | Blade Height: 45mm | Weight: 161g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.1 (B) 1.9 (C) 0.8
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only

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 choo