Kohetsu SLD Gyuto 210mm

Sanjo City has a centuries-old tradition in hammer-forged metalwork - a city organized around the craft, where quality and consistency are built into the production culture rather than enforced from outside. The workshop that makes the Kohetsu SLD line for CKTG is undisclosed but top-tier, and the knives reflect that: excellent fit and finish, precise heat treatment, and a stamped lattice pattern on the jigane (outer cladding) that gives the line a visual identity unlike anything else at the price. SLD semi-stainless tool steel at 61-62 HRC. Made exclusively for CKTG.

The gyuto at 214mm is the most popular size in the SLD line - versatile, well-proportioned, and built around the distal taper and thin geometry that makes Kohetsu knives outperform their price. At 5.7 oz and 48mm blade height it handles the full range of daily prep tasks with ease. Weight: 5.7 oz (160g). Blade height: 48mm. Spine: 4mm. Even double-bevel grind works equally well for right- and left-handed cooks. Stainless cladding over the SLD core keeps daily maintenance simple. CKTG is the only source for the Kohetsu SLD line.

What Customers Are Saying: Nine five-star reviews. A professional cook sharpened the knife a few days after arrival and reports it holding a good edge through daily kitchen use. A three-time Kohetsu SLD buyer calls it great bang for the buck - a few strokes on the strop produces a wicked edge and the lattice design consistently draws compliments from anyone who sees it in the kitchen.

Care Instructions: SLD is a semi-stainless tool steel - highly stain resistant under normal kitchen conditions. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. The stainless cladding fully protects the flanks and the SLD core resists discoloration well, but drying after use is still good practice. Sharpen on quality water stones - SLD at 61-62 HRC sharpens easily and responds well to stropping. Use wood or rubber cutting boards. Avoid bones and frozen foods.

• Brand: Kohetsu
• Exclusive: CKTG Exclusive - Available Only at CKTG
• Location: Sanjo City, Japan
• Construction: San Mai
• Edge Steel: SLD Semi-Stainless Tool Steel
• Cladding: Stainless
• HRC: 61-62
• Finish: Stamped Lattice with Polish
• Edge Grind: Even Double Bevel
• Handle: Walnut Octagonal
• Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
• Weight: 5.7 oz (160g)
• Blade Length: 214mm
• Total Length: 367mm
• Spine Thickness at Heel: 4mm
• Blade Height: 48mm