Crafted from VG10 stainless steel, the 33 layer Damascus knife from Sakai Takayuki is aesthetically pleasing and provides a great cutting performance.
This is a high contender as a first Japanese knife being easy to maintain.
- Sakai Takayuki Japanese Knife
- 210mm Gyuto Knife
- VG10 Stainless Steel / 33 layer Damascus
- HRC 60 - 62
- Black Lacquer Handle
- Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 211mm | Overall Length: 358mm | Blade Height: 46mm | Weight: 169g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.0 (B) 2.0 (C) 0.7
* As our knives are hand-made (with natural materials like timber), small variation to size and colour may occur.
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.