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 a “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 Tojiro - Tojiro is a knife-making giant in Japan. While they have a small factory that produces incredible hand-forged knives, their true specialty is factory-made knives. In Japan, “factory-made” isn’t what most people think. While the blades are rolled and stamped, much of the work is done by hand including grinding and finishing steps. Tojiro primarily works with VG-10, stainless steel loved for its ease of sharpening and easy maintenance, but they also use VS2, SK85, and others.
Knife Shape | Gyuto |
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Blade Length | 200mm |
Blade Height | 46mm |
Blade Weight | 175g |
Steel Type | VG10 Stainless Steel |
Rockwell Hardness | 60:62 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Blue Micarta |
Knife Line | Tojiro Oboro |
Blacksmith/Maker | Tojiro |