Kazan Nami Gyutou 240mm (9.4")

This limited-edition addition to the Kazan collection is hand-forged in Tosa, Japan from premium Swedish stainless steel. Renowned for its excellent toughness, edge retention, and easy maintenance, Swedish steel offers outstanding everyday performance for both home cooks and professionals.

Each blade is finished with an elegant nami (wave) pattern, hand-sharpened for exceptional cutting performance, and paired with a comfortable octagonal burnt oak handle. The Kazan collection is made exclusively for Chubo Knives.

Why we love it: The Kazan delivers the fit, finish, and cutting performance you'd expect from a knife costing around $300—at a much more approachable price.

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’.