The TOJIRO Color Series is a practical choice for cooks who want Japanese knife performance without complicated care. The blades are made from molybdenum vanadium stainless steel for good edge retention, stain resistance, and easy sharpening. A thin grind helps these knives move cleanly through prep work, while the antibacterial elastomer handles are comfortable and easy to wash. Available in several colors, this series works well for restaurants, culinary students, caterers, and busy home kitchens.
The 240mm chef knife is the professional standard size for high-volume prep - long enough to slice through larger ingredients in fewer strokes, with the reach that serious line cooks prefer for sustained prep work. The Color Series 240mm is a practical workhorse at this length: thin enough to cut efficiently, durable enough to hold up through a commercial kitchen day. The blue handle is bright and distinctive on a crowded line - easy to spot during busy service and a practical choice for kitchens where knife identification matters.
The steel is molybdenum vanadium stainless - a fine-grained, tough alloy widely used in commercial kitchen knives for its combination of corrosion resistance, durability, and ease of sharpening. Heat-treated to 57-59 HRC, it holds a solid working edge through sustained kitchen use and resharpens quickly on quality water stones or a ceramic rod. The thin grind improves cutting efficiency across all tasks. The antibacterial elastomer handle is dishwasher-safe in theory but hand washing is always recommended to extend handle and blade life.
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher for best longevity. Use a wood or soft synthetic cutting board. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard surfaces to protect the edge. Sharpen on quality water stones or a ceramic rod.
The 240mm chef knife is the professional standard size for high-volume prep - long enough to slice through larger ingredients in fewer strokes, with the reach that serious line cooks prefer for sustained prep work. The Color Series 240mm is a practical workhorse at this length: thin enough to cut efficiently, durable enough to hold up through a commercial kitchen day. The blue handle is bright and distinctive on a crowded line - easy to spot during busy service and a practical choice for kitchens where knife identification matters.
The steel is molybdenum vanadium stainless - a fine-grained, tough alloy widely used in commercial kitchen knives for its combination of corrosion resistance, durability, and ease of sharpening. Heat-treated to 57-59 HRC, it holds a solid working edge through sustained kitchen use and resharpens quickly on quality water stones or a ceramic rod. The thin grind improves cutting efficiency across all tasks. The antibacterial elastomer handle is dishwasher-safe in theory but hand washing is always recommended to extend handle and blade life.
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher for best longevity. Use a wood or soft synthetic cutting board. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard surfaces to protect the edge. Sharpen on quality water stones or a ceramic rod.
- Brand: TOJIRO
- Line: Color Series
- Item Code: F-187BL
- Location: Tsubame, Niigata, Japan
- Construction: Mono Steel
- Steel: Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless
- HRC: 57-59
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Handle: Western - Antibacterial Elastomer (Blue)
- Knife Type: Chef Knife (Gyuto)
- Blade Length: 240mm
- Total Length: 375mm
