For cooks who want maximum reach - whole fish, large roasts, high-volume slicing - the 270mm gyuto is the choice. At 272mm blade length and 54mm height this is the tallest, longest knife in the Takayuki TUS line, and at 9 oz it is the most substantial. Aoki Hamono produces the TUS line in Sakai, Japan - a region supplying roughly 90 percent of Japan professional knife market for over 600 years. TUS high carbon stainless at HRC 59 is ground thin and hard with a double bevel edge at 12 degrees per side, delivering the Japanese-style thinness and sharpness that makes Sakai knives worth seeking out.
The 54mm blade height gives excellent knuckle clearance even through the tallest ingredients, and the 2mm spine keeps the grind agile despite the size. The western pakka wood handle provides a familiar grip for cooks transitioning from European knives. At this length and height, the TUS 270mm is a serious working knife at an entry price - a rare combination in a blade from Sakai.
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.
The 54mm blade height gives excellent knuckle clearance even through the tallest ingredients, and the 2mm spine keeps the grind agile despite the size. The western pakka wood handle provides a familiar grip for cooks transitioning from European knives. At this length and height, the TUS 270mm is a serious working knife at an entry price - a rare combination in a blade from Sakai.
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: 9.0 oz (254g)
- Blade Length: 272mm
- Total Length: 398mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
- Blade Height: 54mm
