This gyuto arrived from the manufacturer with a crack in the ferrule, which is visible in the first and fourth pictures.
This 240mm gyuto is forged by Sukenari, a Toyama Prefecture shop known for exceptional fit and finish across its lineup. The core is ZDP189, heat treated to about 65 HRC for exceptional edge retention, clad in a softer stainless steel finished with a refined hairline texture for both durability and a sleek look.
The blade measures a true 231mm with a 51mm height, a thin 3mm spine, and a well balanced 6.6 ounces, ground with a symmetrical 50/50 edge that suits both right and left handed cooks. The handle is an elegant octagonal rosewood paired with a buffalo horn ferrule for a comfortable, secure grip.
What Customers Are Saying:Reviewers consistently praise the fit and finish, in hand feel, and scary sharp edge on this gyuto, with one owner calling it the best they have used for daily kitchen work despite owning pricier options they save for special occasions. Another reviewer specifically calls out quick delivery and helpful service when placing the order, alongside being very happy with the knife itself.
Care Instructions:ZDP189 is stainless but very 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 this high hardness steel performing at its best on quality water stones.
This 240mm gyuto is forged by Sukenari, a Toyama Prefecture shop known for exceptional fit and finish across its lineup. The core is ZDP189, heat treated to about 65 HRC for exceptional edge retention, clad in a softer stainless steel finished with a refined hairline texture for both durability and a sleek look.
The blade measures a true 231mm with a 51mm height, a thin 3mm spine, and a well balanced 6.6 ounces, ground with a symmetrical 50/50 edge that suits both right and left handed cooks. The handle is an elegant octagonal rosewood paired with a buffalo horn ferrule for a comfortable, secure grip.
What Customers Are Saying:Reviewers consistently praise the fit and finish, in hand feel, and scary sharp edge on this gyuto, with one owner calling it the best they have used for daily kitchen work despite owning pricier options they save for special occasions. Another reviewer specifically calls out quick delivery and helpful service when placing the order, alongside being very happy with the knife itself.
Care Instructions:ZDP189 is stainless but very 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 this high hardness steel performing at its best on quality water stones.
- Brand: Sukenari
- Blacksmith: Hanaki
- Location: Toyama, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: ZDP189
- HRC: 65-66
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Hairline
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Weight: 6.6 oz (186 g)
- Blade Length: 231 mm
- Total Length: 383 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
- Blade Height: 51 mm
