Hitohira TD Aogami | 210mm Gyuto Knife (Stainless Clad)

Crafted in Niigata Japan, the TD range from Hitohira has an Aogami (blue) steel high carbon core/edge (one of the sharpest steels), along with stainless cladding (for ease of maintenance). The handle is a stand-out, what is called a "fusion", half way between a western handle (comfortable for most) and the Japanese style. At this price there is very little that comes close to the performance, the perfect introduction to carbon steel and Japanese knives.

• Hitohira TD Japanese Chef Knife
• 210mm Gyuto Knife
• Aogami (Blue) #2 - High Carbon Steel
• Soft Stainless Cladding 
• Walnut Fusion Handle
• Crafted in Japan

• 210mm Blade Edge Length / 350mm Overall Length / 3.8mm Thickness / 47mm Heel Height  / 186g
  

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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.