This carbon core, stainless clad knife from Hitohira knife certainly performs above it's pay-grade. An understated, traditional aesthetic we're loving in store.
- Hitohira Imojiya TH Blue Super Knife
- 210mm Gyuto Knife
- Blue (Aogami) Super Steel
- Soft Stainless Cladding
- Japanese WA Handle:
- Ho Wood
- Buffalo Ferrule
- Crafted in Seki-Gifu, Japan
- Edge Length: 212mm | Overall Length: 348mm | Blade Height: 46mm | Weight: 119g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.2 (B) 1.8 (C) 0.6
* 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 (found in the core / edge of this chef knife) will change colour (patina) during use, care is required 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.