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 Hinokuni Sakai - Yukihiro Sakai-san was apprenticed under Nishida-san in Kumamoto, who strictly forge-weld steels in house. Sakai-san has learnt everything from Nishida-san and continues to do like his sensei. Sakai-san recently started his own workshop in Kumamoto making his own knives.
Now he forge-welds everything in house, from hard carbon steel clad with soft steel. The Shirogami #1 steel used in these knives is forge-welded in house by Sakai-san. This is a very traditional steel that can achieve incredible sharpness and has great edge retention, a favourite of more traditional blacksmiths.
Hinokuni is a nickname for Kumamoto Prefecture, meaning a Country of Flame, because of the famous volcano Mt. Aso.
Knife Shape | Gyuto |
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Blade Length | 210mm |
Steel Type | #1 Shirogami (White Carbon Steel) |
Rockwell Hardness | 62:64 |
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Blacksmith/Maker | Hinokuni Sakai |