Tanaka Chef's Knife - Gyuto - 9 1/2 in (240mm)

Product Description for Tanaka Chef's Knife - Gyuto - 9 1/2 in (240mm)

Maker: Kazuyuki Tanaka (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 86776
Blade length: 9.50 in.
Total length: 15.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.15 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.08 in.
Item weight: 9.35 oz.
Shipment weight: 12.25 oz.
Blade: San Mai Damascus R2 powdered metallurgical (PM) stainless steel blade, Rc 62
Handle: Desert ironwood with brass and copper mosaic pins set on a full tang
Description: The gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. Longer and slimmer than the santoku, it is suited to preparation of meat and vegetables and may be used as a general purpose chef's knife. The long blade is needed for the sawing motion required to cut meat and the slim profile keeps the weight low and the balance right.
This handmade utility knife by Kazuyuki Tanaka is among the finest cutlery ever made -- combining R2 powdered metallurgical (PM) steel with Tanaka's craftsmanship clearly makes his handmade knives one of our shop favorites.
Tanaka starts with ultra-modern, limited production, R2 PM stainless steel and forges this between layers of soft, supportive Damascus. The resulting edge is tempered to Rc 62 (very hard!) for exceptional edge holding, but is easy to sharpen.
A nickel silver bolster separates the blade from the desert ironwood handle. The handle is nicely carved for a very comfortable and secure grip. Mosaic pins complete the presentation. The blade is fully honed and extremely sharp.


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