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  • Yoshida Kyusakichi ZDP189 Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm

    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 Yoshida Hamono - The first generation of the Yoshida family was, like many, a swordsmith. After WWII, they decided to open a small workshop to produce knives and other steel tools, and in 1971 they expanded to a large scale production to meet a growing demand from all over Japan. They invested early in modern machinery that made large-scale production possible, which is one of the reasons why they have the ability to clad their own steel, rather than buying it pre-laminated. Because Saga is not a major production center for knives and there are not many other craftsmen, they have built a facility that can handle the knife making process entirely from start to finish.

    In 2017 when the ZDP-189 became first available, Osamu Yoshida quickly purchased the steel and tried it out. He was amazed by how insanely sharp the steel could get and how long it would keep its edge, so he started making kitchen knives using this super steel. Despite being hard steel to deal with, he feels a great sense of accomplishment when he forges with it compared to other steels.

    Shape Gyuto
    Blade Length 210 mm
    Blade Height 47 mm
    Blade Thickness Above Heel 3 mm
    Weight 154 g
    Steel Type ZDP-189 High Speed Powder Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
    Rockwell Hardness 65–67
    Blacksmith Yoshida Hamono
    Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
    Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - D-Shape Rosewood Black Pakkawood Collar

    A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.

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