The Blacksmith - Kei Kobayashi
Kei Kobayashi is a well renowned knife sharpener based in Seki City who, in recent years, has also trained as a blacksmith and now produces some of the most exquisite knives we've seen.
Kobayashi knives are finished to perfection and sharpened (as you would expect) to a staggeringly sharp edge. Like almost nothing else we've seen.
The Range - SG2 Migaki
These knives are absolute lasers. Thin, hard SG2 stainless steel kept simple to deliver the absolute best performance. These are our personal favourites and comes with superb red lacquered handles.
The Steel - SG2/R2 Stainless Steel
This range is made using SG2 stainless steel. SG2 (sometime called R2) is a premium steel which is harder than many other stainless steels. The hardness allows the knife to get sharper, stay sharper longer and out perform softer steels making it one the best performers around. The hardness does require a little more elbow grease when sharpening the knife though, but you will need to do it less often.
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 240mm Gyuto knife Saya fits this knife. You can also use the Large plastic blade guard.
Specifications:
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: R2/SG2 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 62-63
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 240mm (9.4")
Blade Height: 52.8mm (2.1")
Blade Thickness: 1.8mm (0.071")
Handle Material: Red Lacquered
Handle Length: 134mm (5.3")
Weight: 166g (5.9 ounces)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please read our guidance pages below to help you make the right choice and make the most of the knives you choose or get in touch with us and we'll happily discuss and help you find the perfect knife for you.
How to choose a knife
Knife Types Explained
Steel Types Explained
Care Guidelines for all Knives
