







From Konosuke Sakai, their YS series needs no introduction. All class.
- Konosuke Sakai YS Knife
- 240mm Gyuto Knife
- Kurouchi Tsuchime Finish
- Semi-Stainless Steel Core, Soft Stainless Cladding
- HRC 65+
- Khii Enju Handle
- Saya Included
- Hand Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 244mm | Overall Length: 404mm | Blade Height: 49mm | Weight: 179g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 3.6 (B) 2.2 (C) 0.7
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.
* Semi-stainless steel (found in the core / edge of this chef knife) requires some care to prevent surface rust.

Japanese 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.