Here is our top choice for an excellent entry-level Japanese knife! The Kanehide PS60 Gyuto 195mm is made with high-quality razor steel with a hardness of HRC 60-61 through special heat treating. These blades are cryogenically frozen with liquid nitrogen at -180° C to enhance the hardness as well as the wear resistance.
After 2 months of testing, we felt that this was quite simply the best Western-handled stainless steel knife in its price range. It's fully stainless, sharpens extremely well, and has a nice handle. Try it. You won't regret it.Maker: Kanehide
Maker Region: Seki City, Japan
Edge Grind: Double Bevel
Weight: 5.8 oz (165 g)
Edge Length: 195 mm
Total Length: 316 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 44 mm
Steel: PS60 Stainless
HRC: 60-61
Handle: Western Rosewood
Photos by Gustavo Bermudez
After 2 months of testing, we felt that this was quite simply the best Western-handled stainless steel knife in its price range. It's fully stainless, sharpens extremely well, and has a nice handle. Try it. You won't regret it.
Reviews
3 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Awesome KnifePosted By: corey
9 people found this review helpful
I bought this probably over a year ago. So I've had ample time to use this knife. It is easy to put a killer edge on. I love the geometry of this knife. Love that I've added a western handle in. It's stainless so it's great for the wife. Also the grind is very nice, just breezes through produce or meat.
9 people found this review helpful
I bought this probably over a year ago. So I've had ample time to use this knife. It is easy to put a killer edge on. I love the geometry of this knife. Love that I've added a western handle in. It's stainless so it's great for the wife. Also the grind is very nice, just breezes through produce or meat.
Gift knifePosted By: Ben Hulsey
8 people found this review helpful
Purchased this as a gift for a family member who wanted a nice knife that would introduce them to a higher quality knife than they were used to while not breaking the bank. This was highly recommended as knife that greatly outperforms its price point and it does. They are very happy with their new knife and couldn't believe that they'd been using such dull knives previously.
8 people found this review helpful
Purchased this as a gift for a family member who wanted a nice knife that would introduce them to a higher quality knife than they were used to while not breaking the bank. This was highly recommended as knife that greatly outperforms its price point and it does. They are very happy with their new knife and couldn't believe that they'd been using such dull knives previously.
