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Mutsumi Hinoura Ajikataya Kuroichi Gyuto (chef’s knife), 210 mm -octagonal-
Mutsumi Hinoura Gyuto
Hand-forged blade of non-stainless steel with a core of extremely hard Japanese Shirogami #2 White steel. This knife is entirely hand-forged by Mutsumi-san (the son of Tsukasa Hinoura (born 1956)) and is unique in its kind. The blade is thin and hand-sharpened, with no thickening, making it very easy to sharpen. A gyuto is a double-sided chef's knife suitable for cutting meat and fish, as well as vegetables and fruit. It is one of the basic knives of the Japanese chef.
The handle is made of charred chestnut wood with a high-gloss polished buffalo horn bolster. A unique feature is that the handle remains non-slip when wet. The octagonal handle is suitable for both right- and left-handed use.
The Hinoura family is a renowned family of blacksmiths from Sanjo (Niigata). The family began making knives over 120 years ago. Father Tsukasa Hinoura, a third-generation blacksmith, is known worldwide for his excellent knives and is considered one of the best knifemakers, both in Japan and abroad, along with Teryasu Fujiwara and Keijiro Doi. His son Mutsumi Hinoura is the fourth-generation blacksmith.
- Blade length: 210 mm
- Weight: 188 grams
- Total length: 355 mm
- Blade height: 47 mm
- Blade thickness (measured at the handle): 5 mm, at the blade tip: 1.4 mm
- Steel type: core steel: non-stainless Shirogami #2 White steel with two layers of non-stainless steel (Sanmai forged) with a black (kuroichi) forging
- Hardness: 63-64 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: octagonal chestnut wood with a black buffalo horn bolster
Like all Japanese knives, these handmade Hinoura-san knives are not dishwasher safe. Cleaning and drying them after each use is the best way to care for these exclusive products. These knives should only be used to cut meat, fish, and vegetables. Cutting cheese, hard crusts, bread, frozen products, and the like may cause the blade to chip. The knives can only be used on end-grain or plastic cutting boards. Cutting boards made of stone, glass, or bamboo are not suitable.
