240mm Takayuki Grand Chef SP Gyuto Yo Handle

Sakai Takayuki's Grand Chef series is world renowned for performance and durability. Swedish stainless steel is capable of excellent sharpness and easy honing. Designed for use in professional kitchens. 

Location: Sakai, Japan

Line: Grand Chef

Construction: Homogenous

Edge Steel: AEBL (61 HRC)

Cladding: N/A

Finish: Migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 double bevel

Handle: Triple riveted pakka wood scales

Weight: ~222g

Blade Length: 240mm

Overall Length: ~368mm

Thickness at Heel: ~2.4mm

Blade Height: ~46.2mm

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.