Harukaze means windy spring, and it has become one of our best brands for good-quality, bang-for-your-buck knives with high performance and excellent steels.
This fine-looking gyuto is made from the ubiquitous stainless steel known as VG-10. It is also called V-Gold 10, and it is, hands down, the most used stainless steel in the Japanese kitchen knife industry. There are several reasons for this popularity, leading among them are the great stain resistance of the steel and its ability to take a very sharp edge.
The Harukaze is a classic gyuto and is the most popular blade shape used by American cooks. It is on the long side for a gyuto at 216mm (they list it at 210mm), which adds balance and versatility to the knife. The edge is double-sided, so it is useful to right- and left-handed users. It is also a breeze to maintain. This is a high performer and has great looks at a very attractive price.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a low-maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers consistently praise the look of this gyuto, especially the pakka wood handle paired with the hammered Damascus finish, alongside screaming sharp performance right out of the box. One reviewer who has used theirs for over a year came around from early reservations to a strong long term recommendation.
This fine-looking gyuto is made from the ubiquitous stainless steel known as VG-10. It is also called V-Gold 10, and it is, hands down, the most used stainless steel in the Japanese kitchen knife industry. There are several reasons for this popularity, leading among them are the great stain resistance of the steel and its ability to take a very sharp edge.
The Harukaze is a classic gyuto and is the most popular blade shape used by American cooks. It is on the long side for a gyuto at 216mm (they list it at 210mm), which adds balance and versatility to the knife. The edge is double-sided, so it is useful to right- and left-handed users. It is also a breeze to maintain. This is a high performer and has great looks at a very attractive price.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a low-maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers consistently praise the look of this gyuto, especially the pakka wood handle paired with the hammered Damascus finish, alongside screaming sharp performance right out of the box. One reviewer who has used theirs for over a year came around from early reservations to a strong long term recommendation.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
- Cladding: Hammered Damascus Stainless
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- Handle: Rosewood Western (Yo)
- Hardness: HRC 60 (special temper)
- Bevel: Even (50/50)
- Weight: 6.5 oz (186 g)
- Blade Length: 216 mm
- Total Length: 338 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 46 mm
Reviews
3 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) One year of usePosted By: Christian
38 people found this review helpful
The esthetic of this knife is what got me into looking at nicer knives originally. I loved the pakka wood and hammer with damascus finish. After over one year I feel like I can finally give a strong review.
At first I was unhappy with this knife. I was resentful it was not what I expected, so I let it sit for a few months. After I returned to this knife I made a few changes. I took some sandpaper to eased the spine and choil. This made it more comfortable for long prep sessions at work. The second change I made was changing my cutting stance and location on the board. I am about 1.83m tall so my larger hands have little knuckle clearance with its 45.1mm blade height. Making these changes helped me really enjoy using this knife at work.
It has been in and out of my tool roll at work over the past year. I enjoyed using it for line work a lot as the blade was easy to keep clean and out of the way. It was my go to knife to use at home for a while. As my preferences have changed I have used this knife less but I still keep it in my bag because it is great blade to use when I am first training someone!
38 people found this review helpful
The esthetic of this knife is what got me into looking at nicer knives originally. I loved the pakka wood and hammer with damascus finish. After over one year I feel like I can finally give a strong review.
At first I was unhappy with this knife. I was resentful it was not what I expected, so I let it sit for a few months. After I returned to this knife I made a few changes. I took some sandpaper to eased the spine and choil. This made it more comfortable for long prep sessions at work. The second change I made was changing my cutting stance and location on the board. I am about 1.83m tall so my larger hands have little knuckle clearance with its 45.1mm blade height. Making these changes helped me really enjoy using this knife at work.
It has been in and out of my tool roll at work over the past year. I enjoyed using it for line work a lot as the blade was easy to keep clean and out of the way. It was my go to knife to use at home for a while. As my preferences have changed I have used this knife less but I still keep it in my bag because it is great blade to use when I am first training someone!
Perfect blend of Japanese and Western styles!
