Hand crafted in Echizen Japan with SG2 stainless steel, Ryusen's Blazen series have been a new favourite with our staff. They feel great in hand and have the performance to match.
- Ryusen Japan, Blazen Ryu range
- 240mm Gyuto Knife
- Crafted in Echizen City, Japan
- R2/SG2 Stainless Steel Core
- Soft Stainless Clad (SUS41OL)
- Japanese WA Style Handle:
- Mono, Black Walnut
- Crafted in Japan
- HRC 62
- 243mm Blade Edge Length / 396mm Overall Length / 2.6mm Blade Thickness / 47mm Height / 159g
* Our Japanese knives are hand-made (with natural materials like timber), small variation to size and colour may occur.
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.