From Morihei Japan, the Hagane series is a classic, high performing Japanese carbon steel knife.
SK steel is quite easy to maintain when compared to other carbon steels, it's easy to sharpen and has very high sharpness potential. This style of knife is still one of the most common found in Japanese kitchens, time-honoured for a reason.
- Morihei Hisamoto Hagane Japanese Knife
- 180mm Gyuto Knife
- Right Hand Bias Grind
- SK High Carbon Steel (mono)
- Hand Sharpened by Morihei
- Western (YO) Handle:
- Pakka Wood
- with Bolster
- Crafted in Japan
- 300mm Overall Length / 182mm Blade Edge Length / 1.7mm Blade Thickness / 42mm Blade Height / 130g
* 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 some care to prevent surface rust, they will change colour (patina) in use.
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.