Ittetsu Gyuto Chef Knife - 210mm w/ Walnut Saya
Ittetsu Gyuto Chef Knife - 210mm w/ Walnut Saya
This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention.
The blades are damascus-clad 19C27 stainless, a Swedish steel popular with Japanese knifemakers for its edge retention and ease of sharpening.
The hammered pattern on the blade reduces the overall flat surface area which aids in preventing food from sticking to the blade.
HRC ~60-61
The handles triple-riveted pakka wood scales.
Ittetsu knives is an Echizen-based brand that collaborates with small manufacturers Takefu and in Niigata.
Kitchen knives are used to cut the ingredients in your food. Japanese kitchen knives are famous for their sharpness and edge retention. Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.