{"product_id":"konosuke-sakai-gs-migaki-240-gyuto-knife","title":"Konosuke Sakai GS+ Migaki | 240 Gyuto Knife","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe've been at this for over 2 decades now, and this knife is, hands down, the best we've ever seen anywhere near this price bracket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003eWith the GS+ range, by Konosuke Sakai, the grind is thin and performance is high, which means care is required to prevent damage.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKonosuke Sakai Japanese Knife\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240mm Gyuto Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMigaki Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSLD Semi-Stainless Steel Core \/ Stainless Cladding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000258\"\u003eMono Khii Chestnut Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000258\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHand-Crafted in\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000258\"\u003eDual Bevel - Ambidextrous Grind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000258\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Length: 234mm \u003cstrong\u003e| \u003c\/strong\u003eOverall Length: 392mm \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade Height: 48mm \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight: 122g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: (\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e) 2.0 (\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e) 1.8 (\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e) 0.7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Japanese_Knife_Measurement_Diagram_e609df8e-2b93-4c13-b8d2-c831e5fb4cf3_480x480.jpg?v=1650687374\" alt=\"Japanese Knife Thickness Measurement Diagram\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-read-aloud-multi-block=\"true\"\u003e  \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Semi-stainless steel (found in the core edge of this knife) requires some care to prevent surface rust, although somewhat less than full carbon steel. This grind is very thin and care is also required to prevent damage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* As \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #212b36; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eour 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\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Japanese Kitchen Knives \u0026amp; Whetstones Australia\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Made_In_Japan_Logo__ProTooling_Australia_Woodworking_and_Knives_compact.jpg?v=1531524110\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eJapanese 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\u003cdiv class=\"bc-sf-filter-collection-description content--flex rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Konosuke Sakai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47750346965245,"sku":"GT_240_GS+Migaki_KhiiChestnut","price":327.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/KonosukeHochoAustralia_013.jpg?v=1782268516","url":"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/products\/konosuke-sakai-gs-migaki-240-gyuto-knife","provider":"ProTooling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}