The Blacksmith - Kanetsune
Kanetsune is a Japanese Knife maker with a long tradition in supplying knives of all types. With experience like this you know you're getting an excellent quality product no matter which area of their range you are looking at.
The Range - Hammered
These superb value knives are made using VG1 stainless steel to deliver excellent performance and easy maintenance at a low price point with a traditional look and feel.
The Steel - VG1 Stainless Steel
VG1 stain-resistant core steel is very popular for it's superior specification, superb sharpness and excellent edge retention.
The Model - Gyuto
The Gyuto is a multi-purpose, large bladed knife that you can use for almost everything. Typically these are light strong knives which range from 180mm to 240mm normally (although sometimes longer), with 210mm being the most common and popular size due to it's sweet spot of length for larger tasks but excellent agility. Longer knives tend to be used more for high volume tasks in professional kitchens where 240mm and even 270mm are popular. 180mm is popular for smaller home kitchen tasks too.
The blade profile is great for cutting in a rocking type motion. If you are looking for one knife, this is the most versatile.
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Saya and Blade Covers that fit this Knife: Our wooden 210mm Gyuto knife Saya fits this knife. You can also use the Large plastic blade guard.
Specifications
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: VG1 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 58-59
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 210mm (8.3")
Blade Height: 47.3mm (1.9")
Blade Thickness: 1.8mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Black Pakka wood
Handle Length: 118.5mm (4.7")
Weight: 166g (5.9 ounces)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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