Shape | Gyuto |
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Blade Length | 200 mm |
Blade Height | 43 mm |
Blade Thickness Above Heel | 2 mm |
Weight | 138 g |
Steel Type | VG2 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding |
Rockwell Hardness | 57–59 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Pakkawood |
Knife Line | Seki Kanetsugu VG2 Heptagon |
Made in | Seki, Gifu, Japan |
Brand | Seki Kanetsugu |
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 Seki Kanetsugu Heptagon - Seki Kanetsugu is a knife maker in Seki, whose ancestor was a famous swordsmith Kanetsugu (1336-1392). The company itself was founded in 1918 and celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2018. Although this is considered to be a machine-forged knife, it is perhaps at the highest level. The blade is expertly crafted from VG2 steel, a tougher cousin of VG10. While it won't hold an edge quite as long, the convex-ground edge ensures it cuts like a razor while maintaining its tough characteristic. The stunning heptagon-shaped handle is made with pakka wood for its strength, and feels excellent in the hand.