Crafted in Gifu prefecture Japan, the Hiragana range by Hitohira Japan represent outstanding value for money in a quality stainless steel knife. We really like the look and feel of these knives, hard to beat anywhere near this price.
- Hitohira Hiragana WS Gyuto Knife
- 210mm Gyuto Knife
- AUS-8 Stainless Steel (Mono)
- Pakka Japanese Handle
- Crafted in Japan
- 212mm Blade Edge Length / 346mm Overall Length / 1.7mm Blade Thickness / 46mm Blade Height / 128g
* As our kitchen knives are hand-made (some with natural materials like timber), small variation to size and colour may occur.
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.