Honyaki Chef's Knife/Gyuto (8-1/3 in.) with Sneezewood and Oryx Horn - 1095

Product Description for Honyaki Chef's Knife/Gyuto (8-1/3 in.) with Sneezewood and Oryx Horn - 1095

Maker: Pieter van der Bank (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $365.00
Item num: 112253
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 8.90 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.30 in.
Total length: 14.20 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.83 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 6.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.6 oz.
Blade: 1095 carbon steel with a Japanese clay zone heat treatment
Bolster: Oryx horn
Handle: Sneezewood
Description: Pieter van der Bank of PVB Knives is a bladesmith from the small town of Heidelberg located in the Western Cape of South Africa. Pieter has been hand crafting unique kitchen knives since 2016 and focuses on both European and Japanese style chef's knives. His fit and finish is excellent and his understanding of chef's knife geometry is equally well thought through.
The gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. It is a general purpose chef's knife and is perfect for slicing meats and proteins as well as chopping, mincing, and dicing fruits and vegetables. Whether slicing onions, chopping bell peppers, or portioning meats, this will be your go-to knife.
The hand forged 1095 carbon steel blade ensures a keen, long lasting edge with chip resistance. A differential clay zone heat treatment (called honyaki in Japan) ensures a keen, long lasting edge. This heat treatment technique was borrowed from the world of high performance Japanese swords. The spine was coated in clay prior to quenching. The undulating heat treatment line (called a gunome hamon) shows the transition between the softer, supportive spine and the ultra-hard cutting edge. The blade is flat ground to ensure a high performance, effortless cut. We recommend using camellia oil to protect the carbon steel blade and natural wood handle.
The Japanese-inspired octagonal handle is South African sneezewood. Sneezewood is considered to be one of the most durable, bug and rot resistant woods in the world, having been classified as "imperishable" in its native South Africa. The handle is perfectly fit to an oryx horn bolster. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
To keep the knife protected during transportation, a hand stitched black leather sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!


Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days