Sukenari Gingami No.3 Nickel Damascus Wa Gyuto (210mm to 270mm, 3 sizes, Octagon Shaped Bocote Wooden Handle)
With the over 80 years of knife making history and specialized technical experience, Sukenari is very enthusiastic about producing knives which take advantage of the new generation of stainless cutlery steels and high performance tool steels.
The number of professional Chefs and home cooks that prefer the rust-resistance and ease of maintenance offered by stainless steel kitchen knives is growing every year. To meet these demands, Sukenari decided to produce a high-grade stainless steel kitchen knives with popular and reliable Hitachi Gingami No.3 Japanese stainless steel.
This beautiful Damascus Wa Gyuto is forged and hand crafted by passionate forge-smith Sukenari using Gingami No.3 steel (HRC 62).
Special mirror-polishing and finishing processes create a high contrast and finer Damascus layered pattern, with shiny layers of stainless steel and white-colored layers of nickel steel.
This Wa Gyuto knife fitted with aĀ unique natural wooden texture of octagonalĀ Bocote wood handle, which has a buffalo horn ferrule. For safekeeping, this knife comes with a matching Black Lacquered woodĀ SayaĀ (Sheath) with a black pakkawoodĀ SayaĀ pin.
The Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic Western Chefās knife. It can be used with a variety of different cutting techniques to achieve a wide range of kitchen tasks and is suitable for cutting the vast majority of meats, fish, vegetables and fruits. The Gyuto is true multi-purpose knife.
Specifications
Knife Model: Sukenari Gingami No.3 Nickel Damascus Wa Gyuto
Blade Material: Gingami No.3 Nickel Damascus
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 62
Blade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 50/50
Handle Material: Octagon ShapedĀ Bocote Wooden Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Saya Included: Yes.
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Wa Gyuto 210mm (8.2″) |
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Wa Gyuto 240mm (9.4″)
Cutting edge length: 230mm Total Length: 380mm Blade Thickness: 2.6mm Blade Width: 50mm Handle Length: 138mm Total Weight: 197g |
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Wa Gyuto 270mm (10.6″) Cutting edge length: 260mm Total Length: 415mm Blade Thickness: 2.6mm Blade Width: 52mm Handle Length: 140mm Total Weight: 220g |
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About Left Handed Version
This knife comes with 50/50 double bevel edge geometry for both right and left handed use.
For your information, Japanese Kitchen knives are generally designed for right handĀ use with a slightly thicker andĀ rounded grinding on the right side blade and a less rounded (almost straight flat) grinding on the left side blade.Ā However, both right and left hander can use the knives that have double bevel edge sharpenedĀ Ā 50/50Ā without problems.Ā Ā
Instructions & Maintenance
We believe quality and performance of Japanese knives are best in the world and hope you enjoy fine craftsmanship and spirits from your new knife. With proper cares, every Japanese knives can be your special cooking partner for long time.
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Important
This is the Stainless steel blade kitchen knife, which has good rust resistance for easy maintenance. However even stainless steel blade kitchen knife has rust situation if you leave it with wet condition.Ā
- Before starting to use the knife, please wash it with water for cleaning up.
- Please do not put this knife in the dishwasher, please hand wash.
- Please do not leave this knife in water or wet condition for long time.
- After using, please hand wash it and wipe it clean and dry with soft clothes. (Includes bolster and handle part)
- This is an extremely sharp knife. Please use special cares in using and storing it.
- Unlike German made knives, Japanese knife blades are ground to thin cutting edge for sharper cutting and easier re-sharpening. Please protect the edge from hitting hard materials to avoid chipping or cracking.
- Please do not use it to cut bone or frozen foods, hard foods such as lobster and crab which have hard surface.
- We recommend re-sharpening the knife using Japanese whetstones, when it gets dull.
