Kohetsu is a CKTG exclusive brand made in Seki City, Japan by Tsukahara-san - a specialist blacksmith in a city organized around distributed knife production, where each shop owns one stage of the process and blades move between them in plastic crates on small delivery trucks. Mark visited and toured these shops personally. The VG10 Damascus line uses a VG10 stainless core at 60 HRC clad in etched stainless Damascus - the most visually striking line in the Kohetsu catalog and one of the best values in a Damascus kitchen knife available anywhere.
The 270mm gyuto is the largest knife in the Kohetsu VG10 Damascus line and a serious professional tool - built for breaking down large proteins and working through high-volume prep where a shorter blade runs out of room. At 9.6 oz and 51mm blade height it has real presence on the board. Weight: 9.6 oz (227g). Blade height: 51mm. Spine: 2mm. Blade length: 238mm. Black pakka wood western scales with stainless bolster. 50/50 even grind. Etched kanji. Fully stainless and easy to maintain. CKTG is the only source for the Kohetsu VG10 Damascus line.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly between sessions. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. The etched Damascus cladding requires no special care.
The 270mm gyuto is the largest knife in the Kohetsu VG10 Damascus line and a serious professional tool - built for breaking down large proteins and working through high-volume prep where a shorter blade runs out of room. At 9.6 oz and 51mm blade height it has real presence on the board. Weight: 9.6 oz (227g). Blade height: 51mm. Spine: 2mm. Blade length: 238mm. Black pakka wood western scales with stainless bolster. 50/50 even grind. Etched kanji. Fully stainless and easy to maintain. CKTG is the only source for the Kohetsu VG10 Damascus line.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly between sessions. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. The etched Damascus cladding requires no special care.
- Brand: Kohetsu
- Exclusive: CKTG Exclusive - Available Only at CKTG
- Blacksmith: Tsukahara-san
- Location: Seki City, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless
- Cladding: Etched Stainless Damascus
- HRC: 60-61
- Finish: Etched Damascus
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50 Double Bevel
- Engraving: Acid Etched Kanji
- Blade Length: 270mm
