The 210mm gyuto is the most versatile length in a Japanese kitchen - long enough to handle most prep efficiently, short enough to stay comfortable through a full shift. TOJIRO delivers that in the Reigetsu line - formerly called Fuji Narihira - using 4116 Molybdenum Vanadium stainless steel in a laser-cut mono steel construction, with finishing and inspection at the Sanjo City factory and initial manufacturing in China. The result is a knife that holds its own in professional environments at a fraction of what most line cooks budget for primary knives.
At 212mm blade length with a 2mm spine and 45mm blade height, the geometry here is clean and capable. The black micarta handle is non-porous and durable - practical in a working kitchen. This knife has developed a reputation on the line for punching well above its price range, offering sharpness, weight, and feel that experienced cooks compare favorably to knives costing several times more. It also works well as a gift for cooks who are ready to step up from Western stainless to a Japanese profile without committing to carbon steel care.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers describe the 210mm Reigetsu gyuto as oddly impressive, noting the sharpness out of the box, the construction quality, and the overall feel rival knives at significantly higher price points. Professional cooks find it a credible daily driver, and those buying it as a gift report that recipients reach for it as one of their go-to knives.
Care Instructions: 4116 stainless is low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when needed.
At 212mm blade length with a 2mm spine and 45mm blade height, the geometry here is clean and capable. The black micarta handle is non-porous and durable - practical in a working kitchen. This knife has developed a reputation on the line for punching well above its price range, offering sharpness, weight, and feel that experienced cooks compare favorably to knives costing several times more. It also works well as a gift for cooks who are ready to step up from Western stainless to a Japanese profile without committing to carbon steel care.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers describe the 210mm Reigetsu gyuto as oddly impressive, noting the sharpness out of the box, the construction quality, and the overall feel rival knives at significantly higher price points. Professional cooks find it a credible daily driver, and those buying it as a gift report that recipients reach for it as one of their go-to knives.
Care Instructions: 4116 stainless is low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when needed.
- Formerly Called Fuji Narihira
- Manufacturer: TOJIRO
- Line: Reigetsu
- Location: Finishing Work in Sanjo City, Japan
- Initial Manufacturing: China
- Construction: Laser Cut, Mono Steel
- Steel: 4116 (Molybdenum, Vanadium Stainless)
- Handle: Black Micarta
- Weight: 6.9 oz (196 g)
- Blade Length: 212 mm
- Total Length: 342 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 45 mm
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40 people found this review helpful
This knife is oddly impressive. I bought it as a gift but its really worth it for the price. Many of the cooks I work with buy Misonos but this knife could easily replace it. It has many similarities with the construction, feel, weight, sharpness, and usability at 1/4 the price. Super sharp out of the box. Crazy good value.
40 people found this review helpful
This knife is oddly impressive. I bought it as a gift but its really worth it for the price. Many of the cooks I work with buy Misonos but this knife could easily replace it. It has many similarities with the construction, feel, weight, sharpness, and usability at 1/4 the price. Super sharp out of the box. Crazy good value.
