The Gyuto is the Japanese version of the Chef Knife, the perfect knife for cutting fruits, vegetables, meat and fish with absolutely no effort.
Blade length : 210mm
Blade material : 45 layers Damascus of Sandvick 19C27 (Swedish steel)
HRC : 61
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Gyuto
The blade is beautifully forged in Seki, a small town right in the middle of Japan. Swedish steel is one of the best in the world and has an excellent reputation among Japanese knifemakers due to its high quality and extreme purity. Sandvik is one of the biggest steel companies in the world and this steel (19C27) is the highest quality steel they offer. This special steel offers extreme sharpness, remarkable edge retention and excellent resistance to oxidation.