Damascus Chef's Knife (Gyuto) - 240mm (9-1/2in) - with Mammoth Molar

Product Description for Damascus Chef's Knife (Gyuto) - 240mm (9-1/2in) - with Mammoth Molar

Maker: Hiroo Itou (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 105374
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 9.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.00 in.
Total length: 14.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.80 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.07 in.
Item weight: 8.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 12.8 oz.
Blade: Stainless damascus san mai blade with an R2 stainless steel core (Hrc 62)
Bolster: Stainless steel
Handle: Mammoth molar
Description: Hiroo Itou is a 77 year old knifemaker from Fukui City, Japan. He is well known for producing high end kitchen cutlery using exotic and beautiful handle material. Itou is getting close to retirement and is not producing as many knives as he used to. His work is highly sought after and hard to come by. This knife was kept in a private collection since it was made. It is in brand new condition and by all appearances it could have been made yesterday!
The gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. Longer and slimmer than the santoku, it is well suited to slicing and chopping -- an ideal general purpose chef's knife. The long blade makes easy work of tasks from chopping onions to slicing meat. The height provides plenty of finger clearance over a cutting board.
Layers of alternating stainless steels (called damascus in the west - and suminagashi in Japan) surround a premium R2 powdered metallurgical (PM) stainless steel core, hardened to 62 Hrc. R2 is among the highest performed steels used in kitchen knives. Each knife is a unique design created by forging -- a true work of art. The combination of the deeply etched steel and a convex grind (hamiguri-ba) assist food to release from the side of the knife. The ambidextrous blade features a 50/50 grind.
The handle is mammoth molar set on a full tang. Red fiber spacers will help the natural material adjust to humidity and temperature changes in the kitchen. The blade and tang are nicely distal tapered to provide an excellent balance in hand. A stainless steel bolster finishes the handle.
This knife can easily be a centerpiece of any kitchen! Great work from a master knifemaker!


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