The 240mm gyuto is the professional standard - the length that most line cooks and serious home cooks eventually settle on for all-purpose board work. Takayuki builds the TUS 240mm in Sakai, Japan, where Aoki Hamono has been part of the centuries-old knife-making tradition that supplies roughly 90 percent of Japan's professional knife market. TUS is a high-carbon stainless steel ground thin and hard at HRC 59 with a double-bevel edge at 12 degrees per side. The result is a knife that feels noticeably different from European alternatives of the same length - lighter, thinner, and sharper out of the box.
This 240mm gyuto is lighter than most European knives of comparable size - the thinness and lower weight give it a fast, agile feel through extended prep work. The Western pakka wood handle suits cooks who prefer a familiar grip style. A good-value entry point into professional-length Japanese knives from one of the world's most respected knife-making regions.
Care Instructions: TUS is a stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones at the factory 12-degree angle per side.Maker: Aoki Hamono
Brand: Sakai Takayuki TUS
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: Mono Steel, Stamped
Steel: TUS High Carbon Stainless
HRC: 59
Edge: Double Bevel, 50/50 at 12 degrees per side
Handle: Western, Pakka Wood
Weight: 6.1 oz (174 g)
Blade Length: 236 mm
Total Length: 359 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
Blade Height: 46 mm
This 240mm gyuto is lighter than most European knives of comparable size - the thinness and lower weight give it a fast, agile feel through extended prep work. The Western pakka wood handle suits cooks who prefer a familiar grip style. A good-value entry point into professional-length Japanese knives from one of the world's most respected knife-making regions.
Care Instructions: TUS is a stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones at the factory 12-degree angle per side.
