Harukaze G3 Nashiji Gyuto 210mm

At 210mm, this gyuto from the Harukaze G3 Nashiji line is built to be an easy, do everything knife in the kitchen. Harukaze means windy spring in Japanese, and the line is produced exclusively for CKTG by a mid sized factory in Tosa, Japan.

The core is G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, hardened to about 62 HRC for an edge that takes well and holds up over time. A stainless cladding finished in a nashiji, or pear skin, texture wraps around the core to protect the blade and add visual interest, and the gyuto carries a symmetrical 50/50 edge with kanji engraving on both sides. The handle is an oval magnolia wood paired with a black pakka wood ferrule, keeping the whole knife light and easy to handle.

What Customers Are Saying:Owners consistently describe this gyuto as light, sharp out of the box, and an excellent value at its price point, with several mentioning the nashiji finish looks even better in person than in photos. The G3 core earns repeated praise for being easy to care for and quick to resharpen, and more than one reviewer has come back to buy additional knives from the line after trying this one. The most common note for improvement is the handle, which a few buyers describe as a bit light or prone to picking up dinginess over time, with the general recommendation being to seal or treat it early, or swap it for a heavier custom handle if a different feel is wanted at the back of the blade.

Care Instructions:Since both the G3 core and the stainless cladding resist rust, this gyuto stays easy to live with day to day. Hand wash and dry it after each use, and avoid the dishwasher along with frozen foods or cutting through bone. A few passes on quality water stones bring the edge back quickly, and treating the magnolia handle with a food safe oil now and then will help keep it from looking dingy with regular use.

• Brand: Harukaze
• Location: Tosa, Japan
• Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
• Core Steel: G3 Stainless Steel (Ginsan)
• Cladding: Stainless
• HRC: 62
• Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)
• Edge Grind: 50/50
• Handle: Magnolia Wood Oval
• Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
• Engraving: Kanji Engraved
• Weight: 4.6 oz (132 g)
• Blade Length: 217 mm
• Total Length: 356 mm
• Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
• Blade Height: 47 mm
• Photos credit: Gustavo Bermudez