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Hado Sakai Ginsan Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm

Name: Hado Sakai Ginsan Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm
Brand: Hado Sakai
SKU: FK-1000076
Price: 694.00 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (3 reviews)

What Customers Say

Slicer not a chopper

I had a Nigara Tsuchime Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm that had a bad heat treatment. Knifewear, to their credit, took the knife back, and as a replacement, I went with this Hado Kiritsuke in 210mm. Based on one of the reviews, I was slightly worried that the edge would be too thin, but Matt at Knifewear reassured me on the phone that was not the case.

My first impression was that the fit and finish was excellent. The attention to detail on the choil and the spine are very well done. The knife is laser sharp out of the box - it was a 9.5 out of 10 sharpness out of the box. Of all my knives, this is the first knife that did not need sharpening right after purchase. The edge is very thin but not in a way that someone with experience with Japanese knives would chip it. She is a slicer and not a chopper with decent food release.

As I've used the knife more, I've come to appreciate its unique qualities. Japanese knives have two important pieces: the blacksmith making the blade and the sharpener, which takes that work of art and brings it to its full potential. Both Shogo Yamatsuka and Tadataka Maruyama killed it to make a stellar knife. The finishing is outstanding, and the bevel design is very helpful with food release. For an all-stainless knife, their work is outstanding.

If you're in the market for a 210 Gyuto workhorse, this may not be your knife. In other words, I wouldn't recommend it as the main chef knife in a 3-knife collection. However, if you're looking for a knife to fit in with your other knives and maybe have a German knife to take the beatings in this size, or a stronger 240mm for bigger work (I have a Masakage Kiri), this is an amazing knife. You will be amazed at how quickly you roll through food prep. I will definitely consider Hado for my next purchases. I am very happy with this knife and would highly recommend it to those who are a little later in their journey with Japanese knives.

Matt L.

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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 Hado Sakai Ginsan - Hado Sakai sources blades from the best knife makers in Sakai, and has them sharpened by their resident master-sharpener, Maruyama-san.

The Ginsan series is forged by Yamatsuka-san, with the famous Ginsan stainless steel. Ginsan was created to cut like high carbon steel, with none of the maintenance that carbon steel is know for. It's perfect for home cooks who don't want to keep their knives dry, or the professional who needs a more rugged knife. Lightweight, flashy, and perfect for any kind of cook!

Shape	Kiritsuke
Blade Length	210 mm
Blade Height	49.1 mm
Blade Thickness Above Heel	2.6 mm
Weight	177 g
Steel Type	Ginsan Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness	60–62
Blacksmith	Shogo Yamatsuka
Sharpener	Tadataka Maruyama
Edge/Bevel	Double (50/50)
Handle	Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Cherrywood
Made in	Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Knifeline	Hado Sakai Ginsan
Brand	Hado Sakai

A note about measurements: Knife edge length is shorter than stated, as Sakai knives are measured from the front of the handle to the tip. Additionally, some knives feature a small 'machi' gap between the handle and blade.

Knife Care

Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones, lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with your own teeth, don’t cut it.

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass, granite or bamboo.

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink” sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.

CLEANING

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them with some food safe wax.

STORING

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives. Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the edge from contacting the wood first.

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching anything else.

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