The Futana series is fast becoming our favourite mid level kitchen knife. Crafted in high performance steels with a comfortable WA handle, they are one of the sharpest and well balanced knives we have at this price.
- Hitohira Futana Migaki Japanese Knife
- 210mm Gyuto Knife
- Aogami (Blue) Super, Stainless Clad
- Cherry Wood Handle / Ebony Wood Ferrule
- Hand crafted in Japan
- 214mm Blade Edge Length / 368mm Overall Length / 2.6mm Blade Thickness / 147g
* As our kitchen knives are hand-made (some with natural materials like timber), small variation to size and colour may occur.
** Carbon steel knives require care to prevent 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.