At 220mm, this gyuto from Konosuke sits at one of the most popular sizes for home cooks, large enough for serious work but still sized sensibly for a home cutting board. Konosuke has built its reputation over more than 80 years in Sakai, and the HD line remains one of the best selling single lines at CKTG.
The core is HD2 semi stainless steel, hardened to about 61 HRC, which makes for an edge that is both easy to sharpen and able to hold up through long stretches of cutting. The blade carries a light, nimble feel suited to slicing, chopping, and general prep work, and the handle is a beautifully finished laurel octagonal shape. Because this knife is 220mm, it is too long for all of our 210mm gyuto sayas. Please choose the leather sheath or the 8 inch blade guard instead.
Care Instructions:HD2 is a semi stainless steel, easier to care for than a fully reactive carbon steel but not entirely rust proof, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. It will develop a light patina over time, or you can keep it polished if you prefer a brighter look. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The core is HD2 semi stainless steel, hardened to about 61 HRC, which makes for an edge that is both easy to sharpen and able to hold up through long stretches of cutting. The blade carries a light, nimble feel suited to slicing, chopping, and general prep work, and the handle is a beautifully finished laurel octagonal shape. Because this knife is 220mm, it is too long for all of our 210mm gyuto sayas. Please choose the leather sheath or the 8 inch blade guard instead.
Care Instructions:HD2 is a semi stainless steel, easier to care for than a fully reactive carbon steel but not entirely rust proof, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. It will develop a light patina over time, or you can keep it polished if you prefer a brighter look. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Maker: Konosuke
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Mono Steel
- Edge Steel: HD2 Semi-Stainless Steel
- HRC: 61
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Machi: Gapped, Tokyo Style
- Handle: Laurel Octagonal
- Weight: 5.1 oz (144 g)
- Blade Length: 220 mm
- Total Length: 375 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.5 mm
- Blade Height: 49 mm
