Crafted from VG10 stainless steel, these knives have a little more weight in the handle but a light and sharp blade. Super high performing anywhere near this price.
- Mumei Japanese Chef Knife
- 270mm Gyuto Knife
- VG-10 Stainless, Stainless Clad
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Pakka (Dark Purple) Yo Handle
- Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 274mm | Overall Length: 398mm | Blade Height: 53mm | Weight: 243g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.3 (B) 2.0 (C) 0.6
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made (some 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.