The gyuto is the Japanese answer to the Western chef knife, and this 210mm version gives Harukaze room to show off both its Blue #2 steel and a striking Damascus pattern in one of the most popular sizes we carry.
Blue #2, or Aogami #2, is a carbon steel developed by Hitachi and respected for the balance it strikes between hardness and ease of sharpening, taking a genuinely sharp edge without demanding advanced technique to maintain. This gyuto is hammer forged in Tosa, Japan in a san mai construction, with the Blue #2 core wrapped in a reactive soft iron Damascus layer that develops character with use. The 50/50 grind suits both right and left handed cooks, and the rosewood oval handle with black pakka wood ferrule rounds out a knife that feels far sturdier than its price suggests.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
Blue #2, or Aogami #2, is a carbon steel developed by Hitachi and respected for the balance it strikes between hardness and ease of sharpening, taking a genuinely sharp edge without demanding advanced technique to maintain. This gyuto is hammer forged in Tosa, Japan in a san mai construction, with the Blue #2 core wrapped in a reactive soft iron Damascus layer that develops character with use. The 50/50 grind suits both right and left handed cooks, and the rosewood oval handle with black pakka wood ferrule rounds out a knife that feels far sturdier than its price suggests.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus (Reactive)
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Rosewood Oval
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 4.7 oz (136 g)
- Blade Length: 215 mm
- Total Length: 353 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
- Blade Height: 49 mm
