Isamitsu Hamono Shiroichi Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm

Isamitsu Hamono is operated by Yuki Abe-san and Gaku Kanatsu-san, former apprentices of a legendary blacksmith near Sakuragawa. Abe-san, head of Isamitsu, possessed a great interest in knives since his youth and eventually knocked on the door of a certain legendary blacksmith to seek out an apprenticeship. After 15 years of apprenticeship and learning, Abe-san and his colleague Kanatsu-san started Isamitsu Hamono in 2022.

As knife makers, they constantly reflect on their past mistakes, never resting on their laurels, always striving to craft better knives and improve their methods. It’s a philosophy that chefs are familiar with, and it suits knife-making well. They hope their apprentices will one day outdo them and reach even higher heights. This attitude leads a person to create some of the best knives in the world, and it marks a promising future for Isamitsu Hamono.

 

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 and “gyuto” even translates to “cow sword”. If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. The longer blade typically gives the blade a forward balance that allows it to work for you. While the blade would ideally by slid forward or back while cutting, they are also great for folks that prefer to 'rock' their knife while cutting.

Shape	Gyuto
Blade Length	210 mm
Blade Height	53.9 mm
Blade Thickness Above Heel	1.9 mm
Weight	148 g
Steel Type	Shirogami #1 (White Carbon Steel) With Carbon Steel Cladding Rust Prone ⓘ This knife can rust, click to learn more.
Rockwell Hardness	62–64
Blacksmith	Isamitsu hamono
Edge/Bevel	Double (50/50)
Handle	Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Stabilized Maple Water Buffalo Horn Collar
Made in	Ibaraki, Japan
Brand	Isamitsu

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