For cooks who work through big piles of produce or large cuts of meat, the Sentan Semi-Stainless Nashiji Gyuto 240mm with blue ferrule adds reach and efficiency to every stroke. Sentan is a coined word meaning forged a thousand times, fitting for a line built on patient, repeated work. The core is a Japanese high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel originally developed for industrial dies and cutting tools, where resisting wear is the whole job. Carbon and chromium form a dense network of hard carbides for excellent edge retention, while molybdenum and vanadium add toughness and refine the grain. The high chromium content also makes the steel semi-stainless, so it is far more forgiving than traditional carbon steel.
The 243 mm blade is the classic professional gyuto (chef knife) length, and the 49 mm height gives you room on the board and good knuckle clearance. Despite the extra length, the thin grind keeps the knife feeling nimble as it moves through cabbages, squash, and roasts. Stainless cladding with a nashiji (pear skin) finish protects the core, which is exposed along the edge. The olive wood handle offers a warm, comfortable grip, the blue acrylic ferrule adds a bold accent, and the spine and choil are polished. At 61 HRC, it holds an edge through big prep days.
Care Instructions: Hand wash only and dry immediately after use. Do not store the knife wet or leave it in a sheath or saya while damp. Avoid cutting hard or frozen foods. Use a wooden or soft synthetic cutting board. The core steel is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time, which is normal and does not affect performance.
The 243 mm blade is the classic professional gyuto (chef knife) length, and the 49 mm height gives you room on the board and good knuckle clearance. Despite the extra length, the thin grind keeps the knife feeling nimble as it moves through cabbages, squash, and roasts. Stainless cladding with a nashiji (pear skin) finish protects the core, which is exposed along the edge. The olive wood handle offers a warm, comfortable grip, the blue acrylic ferrule adds a bold accent, and the spine and choil are polished. At 61 HRC, it holds an edge through big prep days.
Care Instructions: Hand wash only and dry immediately after use. Do not store the knife wet or leave it in a sheath or saya while damp. Avoid cutting hard or frozen foods. Use a wooden or soft synthetic cutting board. The core steel is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time, which is normal and does not affect performance.
- Brand: Sentan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: Japanese High-Carbon, High-Chromium Semi-Stainless Tool Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)
- Handle: Olive Wood
- Ferrule: Blue Acrylic
- Origin: Steel and Cladding Made in Japan / Final Manufacturing in China
- Weight: 5.8 oz (164 g)
- Blade Length: 243 mm
- Total Length: 380 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 49 mm
- Edge Steel Hardness: HRC 61
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Spine and Choil: Polished
