The shortest of the Gyutos in this range. The handmade blade is a work of art and it looks like snow.
Using laminated white #2 steel this knife gives you amazing sharpness while still being stain-resistant. The cutting edge though will take on a patina (rust coloured patterning) as it is carbon steel but we like that, it ages well with its owner and takes on a character of its own. Treat it well and it will last a lifetime.
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Product details
- Blade Length: 180mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 324mm (Blade tip to handle end)
- Blade Height: 45mm (Heel to spine)
- Blade Thickness: 4mm (Spine width above the heel)
- Total Weight: 135 grams
- Core Steel: White #2
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Care Tip – Reactive Carbon Steel
The core (and on some ranges, the cladding steel too) of this knife is made using a carbon steel which can react with moisture and acids in your food and so is not stainless or rust-proof.
- Cladding Steel: Stainless
- Hardness: 61-63 (HRC)
- Handle Style: Japanese
- Handle Material: Oval magnolia with red pakka wood bolster
- Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)
Product SKU: 2214
Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and things such as blade or wood finishes can vary. We will always endeavour to provide the most accurate measurements, photos and descriptions of our products.
Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.
Protection & care for this knife
We recommend a santoku sized blade guard (the gyuto one is probably a bit too long!) to protect this knife if you're not storing it on a magnetic rack or stand.
Meet the maker
Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato is a highly skilled blacksmith working at the Takefu knife village and makes a number of different knife ranges under his own name and for other brands such as Masakage.