Kazan Kurouchi White #1 Gyutou 210mm
Kazan Kurouchi White #1 Gyutou 210mm
Kazan Kurouchi White #1 Gyutou 210mm

Kazan

Kazan Kurouchi White #1 Gyutou 210mm

$150.00
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Our newest addition to the Kazan collection are forged in Tosa, Japan out of White #1 steel, hand sharpened and fitted with octagonal oak handles. The team of blacksmiths forge in the kurouchi style typical of Shikoku area knife making, leaving the black blades unpolished. Kazan is made exclusively for Chubo.

Why we love it: these beautiful knives have a rustic finish, great edge retention and high quality handles, all at an approachable price point.

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’.

Please note: This knife is made from carbon steel, which gets incredibly sharp and is easy to sharpen but requires additional maintenance. This knife should be kept clean and dry at all times and oiled when not in use for an extended amount of time. Carbon knives can be reactive with high acid foods.


Handle material Octagonal Oak Wa-handle
Blade length 210 mm (8.2")
Thickness at spine 2.9 mm
Thickness at tip 1.8 mm
Hardness (Rockwell scale) 60
Edge / Bevel Double (50/50)
Blade height heel to spine 46 mm
Weight 202 grams

  • 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

Our newest addition to the Kazan collection are forged in Tosa, Japan out of White #1 steel, hand sharpened and fitted with octagonal oak handles. The team of blacksmiths forge in the kurouchi style typical of Shikoku area knife making, leaving the black blades unpolished. Kazan is made exclusively for Chubo.

Why we love it: these beautiful knives have a rustic finish, great edge retention and high quality handles, all at an approachable price point.

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’.

Please note: This knife is made from carbon steel, which gets incredibly sharp and is easy to sharpen but requires additional maintenance. This knife should be kept clean and dry at all times and oiled when not in use for an extended amount of time. Carbon knives can be reactive with high acid foods.


Specifications

Handle material Octagonal Oak Wa-handle
Blade length 210 mm (8.2")
Thickness at spine 2.9 mm
Thickness at tip 1.8 mm
Hardness (Rockwell scale) 60
Edge / Bevel Double (50/50)
Blade height heel to spine 46 mm
Weight 202 grams

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