At 195mm, this gyuto from the Hatsukokoro Hikari line sits between a compact petty and a full size chef knife, a versatile midpoint length for cooks who want one blade to handle most everyday tasks. The core is SLD, a semi stainless tool steel that takes a fine edge while staying noticeably easier to maintain than a fully reactive carbon steel.
The blade is built with a san mai construction, with a softer stainless cladding protecting the SLD core and adding durability. The edge is ground with a subtle convex shape and a symmetrical 50/50 bevel, sharpened to about 12 degrees per side, and finished in a clean satin polish that helps food release cleanly off the blade during slicing. The handle is an octagonal ebony, giving the knife a secure, comfortable grip.
Care Instructions:SLD is a semi stainless tool steel, more rust resistant than traditional carbon steel but still best treated with some care. Hand wash and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it soak, and avoid cutting through bones, frozen foods, or hard rinds. Sharpen on quality water stones, and regular stropping or honing will help keep the edge at its sharpest between full sharpenings.
The blade is built with a san mai construction, with a softer stainless cladding protecting the SLD core and adding durability. The edge is ground with a subtle convex shape and a symmetrical 50/50 bevel, sharpened to about 12 degrees per side, and finished in a clean satin polish that helps food release cleanly off the blade during slicing. The handle is an octagonal ebony, giving the knife a secure, comfortable grip.
Care Instructions:SLD is a semi stainless tool steel, more rust resistant than traditional carbon steel but still best treated with some care. Hand wash and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it soak, and avoid cutting through bones, frozen foods, or hard rinds. Sharpen on quality water stones, and regular stropping or honing will help keep the edge at its sharpest between full sharpenings.
- Maker: Hatsukokoro
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: SLD Semi-Stainless Tool Steel
- Grind: 50/50 Convex, 12 Degrees Per Side
- Handle: Octagonal Ebony
- Finish: Satin Polish
- Weight: 4.8 oz (136 g)
- Blade Length: 198 mm
- Total Length: 340 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 43 mm
