Hand-crafted by blacksmith legend Yoshikazu Tanaka, in the ever-popular Blue Super carbon steel. It's rare for us to see Blue Super with Iron cladding. Super cool.
- Sakai Kikumori Kitchen Knife
- Yoshikazu Tanaka Blacksmith
- Sakai prefecture, Japan
- 210mm Gyuto Knife
- Aogami (Blue) Super Steel, Soft Iron Clad
- Ebony Handle, Buffalo Ferrule
- Hand-Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 197mm | Overall Length: 342mm | Blade Height: 46mm | Weight: 170g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.9 (B) 2.2 (C) 0.5
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.
* carbon steel will change colour (patina) during use, care is required 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.