Crafted by Abe Isamitsu, these knives are skilfully heat treated, allowing very high levels of sharpness. They possess a hand-crafted appeal which is being lost among many other makers.
- Isamitsu Japanese Chef Knife
- 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Knife
- Abe Isamitsu Blacksmith
- Ibaraki Japan
- Tsuchime Kurouchi Finish
- Shirogami (White) #1, Soft Stainless Clad
- Handle (Please Select)
- Zebrawood / Buffalo
- Tagayasan / Buffalo
- Yakusugi Cedar / Buffalo
- Hand-Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 242mm |Overall Length: 405mm | Blade Height: 54mm | Weight: 201g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.7 (B) 2.7 (C) 0.5
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only
* These knives are thin with high heat treatment, care is required to prevent chipping.
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.