Naoki Mazaki is a solo blacksmith hand-crafting all aspects of his knives in-house. Apprenticing under legendary master Kiyoshi Kato, he is creating some of the most sought-after knives at this present time. The Mazaki Kurouchi offered here is an outstanding high-carbon knife, amazing value.
- Naoki Mazaki
- Kurouchi Series
- Sanjo, Niigata
- 240mm Gyuto Knife
- Nashiji Kurouchi Finish
- Shirogami (White) #2
- Soft Iron Clad
- Magnolia Handle with Walnut Ferrule
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Hand-Forged in Japan
- 246mm Edge | 404mm Overall | 54mm Height | 227g
- Thickness: 5.14mm | 2.6mm | 0.5mm
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.
* High-carbon steel kitchen knives will change colour (patina) during use, care is required to prevent surface rust.
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.