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Gyuto 170mm (6.7")

Gyuto 170mm (6.7")

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Takeshi Saji is a renowned third-generation Japanese blacksmith from Takefu, a city with over 700 years of knife-making history. He is widely recognized as one of Japan's most distinguished master craftsmen, celebrated for his visually stunning and technically precise hand-forged knives.

The most essential knife for the kitchen which no chef can be without. The gyuto meaning is “Cow sword” in Japan as gyu means “Beef” and to means “Sword” this is also known as a Chef’s knife or French knife. It is the one and first knife all chef’s/cooks needs in their kitchen. When buying your first gyuto you have to consider how and what will be built around your first knife as it will do the majority of the work in your kitchen.

Aogami 2 (also known as Blue Paper Steel #2) is a high carbon steel known for exceptional hardness and long lasting edge with ease of sharpening, It is a versatile steel with a carbon content around 1-1.2%. A key characteristic of this high-carbon steel is its tendency to oxidize and develop a patina over time, which is a normal part of its use and is often mitigated by the dark kurouchi finish left on after forging

Weight: 206g

Handle Material: Desert Ironwood western (Yo) handle 

Handle Length: 115mm (4.5")

Blade Length: 170mm (6.5") Cutting edge

Blade Depth: 45mm

Thickness at spine: 2mm

Thickness at tip: 0.2mm

Cutting Edge: Double 50/50

Blade Material: Aogami 2 rainbow Damascus (Blue 2) Iron clad-Reactive