Tsutomu Kajiwara Sumi Gyuto (chef's knife), 240 mm
Tsutomu Kajiwara Sumi Gyuto,
This Japanese Chef's knife has a core of Japanese Aogami #2 "Blue paper" non-stainless carbon steel with a very nice damask pattern. The blade is sharpened on both sides. Completely hand-forged by the young master blacksmith Tsutomu Kajiwara, this knife is one of a kind. The blade is very thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, which makes sharpening very easy. A Gyuto is the Japanese version of a Chef's knife and is suitable for cutting meat, fish and vegetables.
- Blade length: 240 mm
- Total length: 395 mm
- Weight: 217 grams
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese Aogami #2 steel with a damask protective layer. Non-rust resistant.
- Hardness: 61-63 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Oval Rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri) and crop of black pakka wood.
Like all Japanese knives, the handmade knives from Kajiwara-san are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.