{"product_id":"kaneshige-tb2-kurouchi-240-gyuto-knife","title":"Kaneshige TB2 Kurouchi | 240 Gyuto Knife","description":"\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003eNew from Kaneshige, these kurouchi ooze traditional Japanese knives. We've seen many similar looking kurouchi in the past but these have a better grind of a knife of this type. Also, more importantly perhaps, these are stainless clad carbon, where most are iron clad. A step up ion ease of use :)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003eCare may be required however as some have thinner grinds than others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKaneshige Japanese Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi (Rustic) Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240mm Gyuto Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAogami (Blue) #2 Carbon Steel, Stainless Clad - \u003cem\u003eRustic Grind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalnut Octagonal Handle\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000258\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000258\"\u003eCrafted in\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Length: 246mm \u003cstrong\u003e| \u003c\/strong\u003eOverall Length: 407mm \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade Height: 49mm \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight: 194g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: (\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e) 4.0 (\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e) 2.5 (\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e) 0.9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Japanese Knife Thickness Measurement Diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Japanese_Knife_Measurement_Diagram_e609df8e-2b93-4c13-b8d2-c831e5fb4cf3_480x480.jpg?v=1650687374\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Care is required to prevent chipping and rust, these are carbon steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Made_In_Japan_Logo__ProTooling_Australia_Woodworking_and_Knives_compact.jpg?v=1531524110\" alt=\"Japanese Kitchen Knives \u0026amp; Whetstones Australia\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eJapanese Kitchen Knife | Gyuto (Chef Knife)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc-sf-filter-collection-description content--flex rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eThe Gyuto, or Japanese chef knife, is widely considered to be the most versatile kitchen knife for both professional chefs \u0026amp; home cooks alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eIf you are going to purchase just 1 good knife, the Gyuto (or perhaps the similar \u003ca title=\"Santoku Japanese Home Cook Knives at ProTooling Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/collections\/santoku-home-cook-knife\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eSantoku\u003c\/a\u003e) would absolutely be the knife to choose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kaneshige Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71884583141629,"sku":"GT-240-TB2-Walnut Oct.","price":358.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Kaneshige240GyutoKnifeWoo_001.jpg?v=1794452515","url":"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/products\/kaneshige-tb2-kurouchi-240-gyuto-knife","provider":"ProTooling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}