Light knives have their advocates - cooks who spend hours on the board and prioritize speed and reduced fatigue over the authority of a heavier blade. The Tsunehisa Z18 Damascus gyuto is built for them. At 4.6 oz for a 210mm gyuto it is among the lighter options in its class, and the thin 1.9mm spine reinforces that character throughout the blade. Z18 stainless steel provides the edge material - a fully stainless alloy that holds an adequate edge for daily kitchen use and requires no special care beyond washing and drying. Tsunehisa pairs it with Damascus stainless cladding in a hammer-forged san mai construction in Tosa, Japan, where working knife production has been a regional specialty for generations.
At 214mm blade length and 46.8mm height this gyuto has good proportions for general kitchen work - enough reach for efficient board cutting, enough height for comfortable knuckle clearance. The Damascus cladding pattern gives each knife a unique visual character. The octagonal oak handle is solid and well-balanced with the lightweight blade. For cooks who find heavier knives tiring through long prep sessions, or who simply want a fast, light gyuto for daily use at a reasonable price, the Z18 is worth serious consideration.
What Customers Are Saying: The one reviewer describes the knife arriving sharp and calls it very light in hand - a summer knife. He notes the handle is comfortable and gives it four stars overall.
Care Instructions: Z18 is a stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, frozen foods, and hard materials. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
At 214mm blade length and 46.8mm height this gyuto has good proportions for general kitchen work - enough reach for efficient board cutting, enough height for comfortable knuckle clearance. The Damascus cladding pattern gives each knife a unique visual character. The octagonal oak handle is solid and well-balanced with the lightweight blade. For cooks who find heavier knives tiring through long prep sessions, or who simply want a fast, light gyuto for daily use at a reasonable price, the Z18 is worth serious consideration.
What Customers Are Saying: The one reviewer describes the knife arriving sharp and calls it very light in hand - a summer knife. He notes the handle is comfortable and gives it four stars overall.
Care Instructions: Z18 is a stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, frozen foods, and hard materials. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
- Brand: Tsunehisa
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Z18 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Damascus
- Finish: Damascus
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Weight: 4.6 oz (132g)
- Blade Length: 214mm
- Total Length: 354mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 1.9mm
- Blade Height: 46.8mm
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