This gyuto arrived from the manufacturer with a small crack in the ferrule. The knife is brand new.
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 a few years ago. Back then, their first offerings were best described as project knives! But since then, 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 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 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 less-than-perfect but cool cutting tool, then you'll love it.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.Steel: Leaf Spring Carbon Steel
Location: Vietnam
Weight: 4.7 oz (134 g)
Edge Length: 210 mm
Total Length: 355 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 50 mm
Handle: Octagonal (color and wood type vary)
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 a few years ago. Back then, their first offerings were best described as project knives! But since then, 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 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 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 less-than-perfect but cool cutting tool, then you'll love it.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.
