Amazing first purchase
"Fantastic knife, easy to work with. As some reviews say, mine also didnt happen to be super sharp upon opening but after a little work it was back to being pretty sharp, great find and cant wait to get some more haha."
Shizu Hamono GEN Gyuto 210mm
Shizu Hamono GEN Gyuto 210mm
Regular price
$233.00 AUD
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$233.00 AUD
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About the Shape - Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.
About Shizu Gen - Shizu Hamono is a relatively “new” knife maker, established in 1959 in Seki by Masami Horibe, he grew in Seki city, the city of blacksmiths, and naturally became a craftsman. Producing a stable Kuro-uchi finish on stainless steel was challenging, so they tackled it head-on with the goal of producing “Real Kuro-uchi”(meaning no coats or dyes) knives to achieve high performance with classic beauty and ease of care. After 29 months of research and development, they finally found the technique to create a real kuro-uchi finish on stainless steel.
VG10 Stainless steel makes these knives super sharp, reliable, and easy to care for while the pakkawood handles are elegant and rugged.
| Shape | Gyuto |
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| Maintenance Level | Low |
| Blade Length | | |
| Blade Height | |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Weight | |
| Steel Type | |
| Rockwell Hardness | 60 - 62 |
| Edge/Bevel | |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - D-Shape Pakkawood Black Pakkawood Collar |
| Knife Line | Shizu Hamono GEN |
| Brand | Shizu Hamono |
| Made in | Seki, Gifu, Japan |
Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
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Overall rating: 4.919355 / 5 from 62 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Shizu Hamono GEN Gyuto 210mm knife is praised for its excellent blade quality, comfortable and durable handle, great balance, beautiful textured edges, and appealing look. The knife's finish is also highly appreciated by customers.
Summary topics
- Blade Quality: 10%
- Handle Comfort and Durability: 10%
- Knife Balance: 10%
- Edge Quality: 14%
- Aesthetic Appeal: 18%
Review topics: ["weight","quality","shipping","handle","looks","finish","craftsmanship","edge","value","balance","performance","feels","staff","service","use","piece","price","works","knife","blade","experience","holds","tone","find","store"].
Review highlights
- "I love the clean look and comfortable handle." —
- "I love the look and feel of the blade and use it regularly." —
- "Finish is great and durable, very impressed and happy with this piece as well as the blade durability." —
Reviews
All purpose use
"It’s really good for daily use ."
Amazing craftsmanship
"I’ve had a lot of knives throughout my career, and this knife has comfort in the handle, beautiful textured hammer tone, it’s got a great quality metal blends for a light feel and great lasting edges. I can use this all day, and look forward to using it again tomorrow. Great work"
Great value for money
"Nice weight and form of the knife. Still pretty new to talk about the edge retention but overall it has been a great knife."
a beautiful upgrade from german steel
"I decided to treat myself to a new knife after 25 years with German steel. I absolutely love my Shizu. Although the handle is offset slightly (designed for a righthanded user and I'm a lefty), I actually find the bevel lines up really nicely with my thumb. The difference in performance is noteworthy. My Shizu slides through everything like 'butta, and doesn't leave me with accordionated spring onions (pet peeve on my old knife). The only thing I needed to get used to, and it's minor, is that the heel is a razor point. that's not a flaw, just requires some more attention"
The edge is not that sharp.
"Beautiful knife, but i was really disappointed with the edge on the knife. Out of box , you would assume it would be razor sharp, and honestly it was almost dull."
Beautiful knife
"My first Japanese knife and it won't be my last. It's beautiful, super sharpe and cut food like butter. Great place to shop. Fast shipping and excellent service. 👌"
Wow
"My first Japanese knife. It’s unbelievable. The staff was really helpful at narrowing down the choices."
Great knife
"I fully understand now why people spend so much on good quality knives. It feels amazing in the hand and glides through whatever is unlikely to be on the receiving end"
Knife was dull out of box.
"Knife out of the box was not remotely sharp."
Q&A
- What size guard would i need for this blade?
- You'll want a 250mm blade guard for a 210mm blade so that the heel or the tip don't poke out :)
- I am looking to purchase my first nice Japanese knife, and was wondering is this would be one you recommend. I want something that is versatile and can be used for all purposes. That doesn’t require much maintenance, but can be sharpened without too much difficulty and will hold a nice edge but still be forgiving enough to not worry too much about chipping. Thank you
- Absolutely, this would be one of my top suggestion! I also love this one: https://knifewear.com/products/haruyuki-kokuto-gyuto-210mm?variant=21815152443440
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Shape Sometimes a knife go by different names, depending on the region it is from. We've tried to list them all here.
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Gyuto
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Seki, Gifu, Japan
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