Sharp and elegant chef knives, hand-forged in Japan
A quality chef's knife is almost as essential to preparing a great meal as heat and salt. Whether you're a burgeoning home cook just starting your culinary journey or a seasoned pro with a well-established collection, sharp, well-crafted knives are the difference between hours laboring over a cutting board and breezing through your prep work with ease. Hand-forged by Japanese masters from strong and durable steel, these knives are sure to be your most trusted kitchen companion from day one.
Features
Hokiyama Gyuto Swirl Damascus is a multi-functional Japanese kitchen knife suitable for everyday use at home or in a professional kitchen
Versatile knife perfect for chopping and slicing, with a curved blade for easy rocking on the cutting board
Beautiful 33-layer Damascus pattern on the blade, unique to every individual knife
Polished into a mirror-like reflective surface
Curvy, matte-finish near the edge is the line between the 33 outer layers and the core
San-mai clad design with a super hard core with a softer stainless steel outer layer
Forged from Aichi's AUS-10 stainless steel, hardened to around 62 HRC
High Chromium content for a high resistance to corrosion
Octagonal handle is well balanced for right- and left-handed users
Handle made from strong and handsome maple burl stabilized and treated with resin
Made by Hokiyama Hamono, a smithy making traditional Japanese blades for over a century
Materials
Core: AUS-10 stainless steel
Outer: Stainless steel, 33 layers
Handle: Stabilized maple burl
Specs
Blade Shape
Gyuto
Steel Type
AUS-10
Hardness (HRC scale)
62
Overall Length
13.5"
Blade Length
8.3"
Blade Height
1.77"
Spine Thickness
0.08"
Weight
5.6 oz
Handle Length
5.0"
Handle Type / Wood
Japanese / Stabwood
Blacksmith
Hokiyama
Use and Care
Handwash in warm water and towel dry
Use a sharpening stone (not a honing steel) to sharpen your knife
