Makoto Sakura Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm

At 240mm, this gyuto from Makoto Kurosaki steps up to a true workhorse length, carrying the same hammered tsuchime finish and cherry wood handle found across the rest of the Sakura line.

The core is SG2 powdered stainless steel, hardened to about 62 to 63 HRC, capable of feeling almost carbon like when forged well, with high wear resistance and a long lasting edge that still sharpens more easily than most stainless steels. The core is clad san mai style in a soft stainless steel with a hairline polish beneath the hammered finish, and the handle is an octagonal cherry wood with a maple ferrule.

What Customers Are Saying:One reviewer calls this gyuto a major step up from a Tojiro DP they had previously used, listing extreme sharpness, a long lasting edge, easy sharpening, and a comfortable grip even for larger hands as the standout traits, and it has become their daily go to knife. Another buyer reports it arrived very sharp and packaged securely, praising both the craftsmanship of the knife and the responsiveness of the CKTG team when sorting out a shipping question on a separate order.

Care Instructions:SG2 is stainless but hard and can chip at this hardness level, so use only wood or soft plastic cutting boards and avoid bones, frozen foods, or other hard materials. Hand wash and dry the blade after use, and strop the edge regularly between full sharpenings to keep it performing at its best on quality water stones.

• Brand: Makoto
• Blacksmith: Makoto Kurosaki
• Location: Takefu Village, Echizen, Japan
• Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
• Quenching: Water Quenched
• Edge Steel: SG2 Powdered Stainless Steel
• Cladding: Stainless Steel
• HRC: 62-63
• Finish: Tsuchime (Hammered)
• Edge Grind: Even
• Handle: Cherry Octagonal (Sakura means Cherry Tree)
• Ferrule: Maple
• Weight: 5.9 oz (170 g)
• Blade Length: 244 mm
• Total Length: 395 mm
• Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
• Blade Height: 52 mm
• Photos credit: Gustavo Bermudez