Gyutos are general-purpose knives adept at tackling a wide range of kitchen cutting tasks, and this 240mm Takayuki version is built around VG-10, by far the most popular stainless alloy used in Japanese kitchen knife making. Since the blade carries a fairly flat profile, it favors push cutting and chopping over a rocking motion, making it a confident all-purpose tool for high-volume kitchen work.
The hammered finish combines with multi-layer Damascus cladding to give the knife real visual appeal, while a special tempering process developed at Takayuki brings the steel to 60 HRC without sacrificing ease of sharpening. A dyed pakka wood handle is attached to a partial tang with a stainless bolster and three stainless rivets, a classic Western-style combination that balances well in hand at this longer length.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
The hammered finish combines with multi-layer Damascus cladding to give the knife real visual appeal, while a special tempering process developed at Takayuki brings the steel to 60 HRC without sacrificing ease of sharpening. A dyed pakka wood handle is attached to a partial tang with a stainless bolster and three stainless rivets, a classic Western-style combination that balances well in hand at this longer length.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Brand: Takayuki
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
- Cladding: Hammered Damascus Stainless
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- HRC: 60
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Red Pakka Wood Western (Yo)
- Weight: 7.6 oz (216 g)
- Blade Length: 238mm
- Total Length: 376mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 48mm
