Such an elegant knife for the price, we're really smitten with this little number. Cuts way above it's pay grade.
- Hitohira Imojiya MZ Japanese Knife
- 210mm Gyuto Knife
- VG-1 Stainless Steel Core
- Soft Stainless Steel Cladding
- Western Style Handle:
- Imitation Mahogany
- Stainless Bolster
- Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 216mm | Overall Length: 337mm | Blade Height: 47mm | Weight: 168g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 1.7 (B) 1.7 (C) 0.7
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements are a guide only.
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.