Something we certainly don't see very often, coreless damascus in a very different profile shape. The steel is a mix of VG10 and VG2, yielding higher edge retention than others similar.
- Sakai Takayuki Coreless Damascus Japanese Knife
- 195 Tank Knife (Cleaver Esq)
- VG10 / VG2 Steel Blend (Stainless)
- Mono Wenge Wood Handle
- Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 180mm | Overall Length: 340mm | Blade Height: 77mm | Weight: 228g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 2.1 (B) 2.0 (C) 0.8
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only
Japanese Kitchen Knife | Gyuto (Chef Knife)
The Gyuto, or Japanese chef knife, is widely considered to be the most versatile kitchen knife for both professional chefs & home cooks alike.
With a variety of sizes and shapes available, generally the Gyuto is similar to western style chef knives in shape, however thinner, lighter, made of harder steel and retains a sharper edge. They consist of a flat mid-heel section for chopping, a curve towards the tip for rock cutting and a pointed tip for precision work.
If you are going to purchase just 1 good knife, the Gyuto (or perhaps the similar Santoku) would absolutely be the knife to choo