Handcrafted in Sanjo Japan by one of our favourite blacksmiths (Mutsumi Hinoura), these carbon knives are slightly heavier at the spine but still quite thin behind the edge. Shirogami #2 core with soft Iron cladding, the perfect chef workhorse or home cook knife.
- Hinoura Japanese Knife
- Mutsumi Hinoura Blacksmith (日野浦 睦)
- Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
- Kurouchi finish
- 240mm Gyuto Knife
- Shirogami (White) #2 core, Soft Iron Clad
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Japanese (WA) Handle:
- Burned Chesnutt / Buffalo Ferrule
- Handcrafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 246mm | Overall Length: 403mm | Blade Height: 53mm | Weight: 194g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.8 (B) 2.6 (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 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.