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Daovua Leaf Spring Gyuto 210mm
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Daovua Leaf Spring Gyuto 210mm

Item #: Daovua-Gyuto210

Average Customer Rating:
(4.5 out of 5 based on 16 reviews)

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We don't know if it's the price, the back story, or the actual knife, but these Daovua knives are flying off the shelves as soon as we receive them. We started working with this fledgling Vietnamese company less than a year ago. Back then their first offerings were best described as project knives! But with our input and the blacksmith's willingness to listen and learn, their quality has improved immensely.

The kurouchi finish is now very smooth and long-lasting. The grinding is far more sophisticated. And the handle is a vast improvement over the originals. These are now very acceptable knives with surprisingly good edge geometry. We are still amazed at how they take an edge after sharpening.

As the name suggests, the blades are made from old automotive leaf springs which, themselves, are usually made from 5160 carbon steel. This steel is highly regarded in the knife industry and many leading blacksmiths use leaf springs for their custom blades.

This is the Naht family's first attempt at a gyuto and we are extremely pleased with the cutting performance. The heat treatment is also of a very respectable quality. Out of the box or with a quick trip to your stones, this knife will cut!

So if you are looking to enter the world of carbon steel knives or you want to get into sharpening, we highly recommend this fun and functional knife. Our customers are certainly responding very favorably for all the right reasons! Please remember these are made under crude conditions with used steel so you should expect that they're rough and have imperfections that exceed most of our other knives. Expect dents, scratches odd sizes, different handles, etc. If you're into great fit and finish or are overly particular run away! If you want to try a cool piece of living history and you're not uptight about a crude but cool cutting tool then you'll love it.

  • Edge Length: 210mm
  • Height: 50.2mm
  • Weight: 5.8oz
  • Steel: Leaf Spring Carbon Steel
  • Location: Vietnam
  • Handle: (Wood type varies from knife to knife)



  • Customer Reviews

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    16 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval)
      Surprised, August 11, 2022
    Posted By: Chris Lesperance

    I bought this knife on a whim, mostly because it's made from a car leaf spring and I work in the automotive industry. I wasn't expecting much as I bought this as a bit of a novelty. I am surprised at how much I like this knife. I've got some fancy and expensive Japanese knives in my kitchen, and this one has now become my go-to simply because of how nice it is to handle. Don't be misled by the rough look of the knife. It takes a good edge and is nice to hold. I've spent more money on knives and haven't liked them as much.

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      Happy buyer
    Posted By: Peter Nagy

    Quick shipping!

    Perfect quality product!
    Thanks


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      Fun intro knife to carbon steels
    Posted By: Robert Yount
    1 people found this review helpful

    I read about the independent maker in Vietnam and learned that these are good, solid quality, but rough around the edges. They are exactly that! It feels great in the hand; it is heavier duty than other Gyutos, and it's a great blade for learning how to sharpen your knives at home. Out of the box was fine, but it sharpens up real nice.

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      Excellent
    Posted By: Aaron Smith - verified customer
    1 people found this review helpful

    Will only buy these knives! Great value and amazing quality!

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      Solid even in the little things
    Posted By: Matt Freeman

    I'll vouch for all the other compliments—rustic good looks, great performance, sharpens to a screaming edge—and add that maybe they're improving but I noticed the choil has clearly been smoothed. Not sure who did that but for the money either I've been lucky or you get a higher level of fit and finish than this maker's reputation would suggest.

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      Another DV winner
    Posted By: Matt Freeman

    I value these knives more and more as time goes on. My new gout is ruggedly attractive with that famous handmade rustic look, paper-cutting sharp out of the box, easy to sharpen further, with the nicest handle I've seen yet. One not-exactly minor thing that's much appreciated: They seem to take care to seal those handles, which isn't guaranteed even on wa-handled knives costing far more. So while they might not be priceless collector's items, they're knives you can confidently grab and cut food with, wash, dry, and put away, and still enjoy as a unique handcrafted blade.

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      Another DV winner
    Posted By: Matt Freeman

    I value these knives more and more as time goes on. My new gout is ruggedly attractive with that famous handmade rustic look, paper-cutting sharp out of the box, easy to sharpen further, with the nicest handle I've seen yet. One not-exactly minor thing that's much appreciated: They seem to take care to seal those handles, which isn't guaranteed even on wa-handled knives costing far more. So while they might not be priceless collector's items, they're knives you can confidently grab and cut food with, wash, dry, and put away, and still enjoy as a unique handcrafted blade.

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      Amazing!
    Posted By: Angel - verified customer
    1 people found this review helpful

    As my first gyuto it's amazing choice. Beautifully made, stays sharp and performs great in the kitchen!

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      Ultra thin and ultra sharp
    Posted By: Rick Stierstorfer - verified customer

    I love this knife. It is my daily driver at work, and just murders prep work.

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      Beautiful knife
    Posted By: Pat - verified customer

    This is a very nice looking knife. Sharpens well. Be sure to dry completely or the knife rusts almost instantly.

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      Good for the money you pay .
    Posted By: Johnny gonzalez

    Bought this knife on a budget.. not gonna lie you get what you pay for .. the knife isn't the prettiest but it gets the job done .

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      Good!
    Posted By: F

    A budget knife that performs well. Just run the knife on stones to get it's full potential it sharpens real easy. Recycled leaf spring steel is also a good thing.

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      Love it
    Posted By: jeremy givens - verified customer

    Way nicer than described, super happy with it

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      Great Knife, Great Price
    Posted By: Joe - verified customer

    I was really surprised with this knife. There was a small crack in the handle, but it was very minuscule. Knife took on a great edge after a few minutes on the stone.
    The part I was really surprised about is it holds an edge better than expected, and not as reactive as I thought. Cut onions a few times with it, wiping it off in between but very little reaction with the carbon.
    Best knife value for the price.


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      it is what it is
    Posted By: jonathan albano - verified customer

    had to fix the handle the rings was miss aligned. and was a little lose the red/orange epoxy was on the blade not the tang/ handle

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      it's aight, just a project knife in my opinion. Customer service
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