The 240mm gyuto is Japan's dedicated all-purpose chef knife at its most versatile length - long enough to handle full-size proteins and large vegetable prep, nimble enough for finer work when the technique calls for it. Sakai Takayuki has been producing knives in Sakai since the company was established in 1946, tracing its roots to a sword-making tradition in that city that stretches back nearly 600 years. In 1982 their knives received the designation of Traditional Arts and Crafts - a formal recognition that the craft behind the Sakai Takayuki name is the real thing.
The Grand Chef line uses Bohler N690, an Austrian stainless steel produced by Bohler-Uddeholm using iron from their own mines with exceptionally low phosphorus and sulfur content. It is regarded as one of the cleaner stainless steels available anywhere, offering strong corrosion resistance, good toughness, and the ability to hold a sharp working edge at HRC 60. The mono steel construction keeps the geometry clean and predictable on the stones. At 5.2 oz the 240mm carries its length without feeling heavy, and the ho wood octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule gives it a traditional profile that balances well in a pinch grip.
Care Instructions: Bohler N690 is a fully stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the edge. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the blade at this hardness level.
The Grand Chef line uses Bohler N690, an Austrian stainless steel produced by Bohler-Uddeholm using iron from their own mines with exceptionally low phosphorus and sulfur content. It is regarded as one of the cleaner stainless steels available anywhere, offering strong corrosion resistance, good toughness, and the ability to hold a sharp working edge at HRC 60. The mono steel construction keeps the geometry clean and predictable on the stones. At 5.2 oz the 240mm carries its length without feeling heavy, and the ho wood octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule gives it a traditional profile that balances well in a pinch grip.
- Brand: Sakai Takayuki
- Line: Grand Chef
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Mono Steel
- Steel: Bohler N690 Stainless
- HRC: 60
- Handle: Ho Wood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Weight: 5.2 oz (148 g)
- Blade Length: 242 mm
- Total Length: 395 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 52 mm
Care Instructions: Bohler N690 is a fully stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the edge. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the blade at this hardness level.
