- Description
- Specifications
- Use & Care
Glestain knives are instantly recognizable by their distinctive ‘scalloped’ appearance and are renowned for their superior performance. Manufactured with Glestain’s proprietary blend of Acuto steel and put through a sub-zero tempering process, Glestain knives are tough, sharp and hold a great edge. The scalloped ‘dimples’ on the blade prevent food from sticking during prep work and make for fast work chopping.
About this shape
Gyutou are the Japanese equivalent of a typical European chef’s knife. They are the ideal all-purpose kitchen knives and can be used for most tasks. Japanese gyutou are typically lighter and thinner than a European knife, are made out of a harder steel and as a result, hold a better edge. The design features nothing to obstructing the edge of the handle end of the blade, so it can be sharpened and thus used entirely. The word gyutou in Japanese means ‘beef knife’.
Handle material | Wood composite |
Blade length | 240 mm - (9.4") |
Thickness at spine | 2.2mm |
Thickness at tip | 0.8mm |
Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 59 |
- Handwash in warm water and towel dry
- Do not cut frozen foods
- Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives
Description
Glestain knives are instantly recognizable by their distinctive ‘scalloped’ appearance and are renowned for their superior performance. Manufactured with Glestain’s proprietary blend of Acuto steel and put through a sub-zero tempering process, Glestain knives are tough, sharp and hold a great edge. The scalloped ‘dimples’ on the blade prevent food from sticking during prep work and make for fast work chopping.
About this shape
Gyutou are the Japanese equivalent of a typical European chef’s knife. They are the ideal all-purpose kitchen knives and can be used for most tasks. Japanese gyutou are typically lighter and thinner than a European knife, are made out of a harder steel and as a result, hold a better edge. The design features nothing to obstructing the edge of the handle end of the blade, so it can be sharpened and thus used entirely. The word gyutou in Japanese means ‘beef knife’.
Specifications
Handle material | Wood composite |
Blade length | 240 mm - (9.4") |
Thickness at spine | 2.2mm |
Thickness at tip | 0.8mm |
Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 59 |
Use & Care
- Handwash in warm water and towel dry
- Do not cut frozen foods
- Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives