Hitohira Japan's new design of the Blue #1 Tanaka Kyuzo Gyuto knife is something special. Hand crafted by Yoshikazu Tanaka and sharpened by Kyuzo, extremely limited numbers available.
- Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Japanese Knife
- 240mm Migaki Gyuto Knife
- Yoshikazu Tanaka Blacksmith 田中打刃物製作所
- Kyuzo Sharpener
- Aogami Blue #1, Soft Iron Clad
- Taihei Makassar Ebony & Buffalo Handle
- Hand-Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 227mm |Overall Length: 399mm | Blade Height: 51mm | Weight: 177g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.2 (B) 2.0 (C) 0.4
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.
* High carbon steel kitchen knives 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.