Are you looking to upgrade your old stainless steel chef's knife to a razor sharp high carbon chef's knife?
This 210mm (8.2") Gyuto chef knife made out of Shirogami #1, high carbon steel, will take your food prep to the next level, slicing through dense items with ease. Not to mention it will look great while doing it!
Ideal for: Chopping, slicing, disjointing, dicing, and julienning.
Useful on food types: Medium to large proteins, variety of vegetables including carrots, onions, garlic, peppers, and lettuce.
This blade is made of Shirogami #1 (White Steel #1) with excellent sharpness and durability. White steel has increased carbon content and reduced impurities, making for an incredible blade and increased hardness, similar to ancient katana. With few impurities and the high carbon content, this type of knife can have excellent sharpness and is easy to re-sharpen.
This blade needs to be cared for more than stainless steel as it will rust easier, water should be removed immediately.
Gyuto Japanese kitchen knives are ideal professional long thin knives that slice, cut & chop easily through meat or vegetables to maintain the integrity of each component and freshness.
Category: Gyuto (Chef's Knife), High Carbon, Kurouchi, Shirogami, White Steel No. 1