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- Sukenari ZDP Migaki Japanese Knife*
- Toyama prefecture, Japan
- 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Knife (Dual Bevel)
- ZDP-189 Stainless, Stainless Clad
- Migaki Finish**
- Konosuke Khii Laurel Handle
- Handcrafted in Japan
- Edge Length: Xmm | Overall Length: Xmm | Blade Height: Xmm | Weight: Xg
- Blade Thickness: (A) x (B) x (C) x

*As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.
* Sukenari Migaki finish is not as clean as other blacksmiths, some marks will be present. He focuses on heat treat and performance, not aesthetics with this line. An example of this is in the images near the handle. This is the worst mark on any of the blades.
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.