The Takayuki knife company has existed in one form or another for 600 years, and that depth of experience has shaped a modern company intent on combining new technologies and methods with this ancient art. The 180mm gyuto sits near the shortest available length for a classic gyuto, a preferred size for smaller hands or more restricted board space - the edge grinds on these knives are stellar, and the overall fit and finish of the package is genuinely impressive for the price.
The blade is made with top-quality Bohler N690 stainless steel, sourced from the Swedish Uddeholm factory. The quality iron used to produce N690 is excavated from the Uddeholm company mines and contains an extremely low amount of phosphorus and sulfur, resulting in a steel regarded as one of the finest in the world. Takayuki hardens the steel to about 60 HRC, and because this is a mono steel blade with no cladding of other steels, the knife offers superior stainless properties and the ease of maintenance many chefs appreciate.
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.
The blade is made with top-quality Bohler N690 stainless steel, sourced from the Swedish Uddeholm factory. The quality iron used to produce N690 is excavated from the Uddeholm company mines and contains an extremely low amount of phosphorus and sulfur, resulting in a steel regarded as one of the finest in the world. Takayuki hardens the steel to about 60 HRC, and because this is a mono steel blade with no cladding of other steels, the knife offers superior stainless properties and the ease of maintenance many chefs appreciate.
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.
- Brand: Takayuki
- Line: Grand Chef
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Mono Steel
- Steel: Bohler N690 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 60
- Handle: POM
- Weight: 5.4 oz (154 g)
- Blade Length: 180mm
- Total Length: 300mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
- Blade Height: 44mm
