Aogami Super is one of the finest carbon steels available for kitchen knives, valued for outstanding edge retention and sharpness, and this 210mm gyuto from Yahiko puts that steel to work in the most common all purpose chef knife length. The core is hardened to about 63 HRC and clad in stainless steel for added corrosion resistance and durability.
A striking kuro, or black, kurouchi finish combines with a hammered tsuchime texture to give the blade a rustic look that also helps with food release during prep work. The handle is an upgraded octagonal sakura, or cherry wood, paired with a black pakka wood ferrule, lightweight and well balanced in hand. The even 50/50 grind suits both right and left handed cooks equally well.
Care Instructions:Aogami Super is reactive and one of the hardest carbon steels around, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after each use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for long stretches, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only, and a quality water stone with a final strop will keep the edge at its sharpest between full sharpenings.
A striking kuro, or black, kurouchi finish combines with a hammered tsuchime texture to give the blade a rustic look that also helps with food release during prep work. The handle is an upgraded octagonal sakura, or cherry wood, paired with a black pakka wood ferrule, lightweight and well balanced in hand. The even 50/50 grind suits both right and left handed cooks equally well.
Care Instructions:Aogami Super is reactive and one of the hardest carbon steels around, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after each use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for long stretches, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only, and a quality water stone with a final strop will keep the edge at its sharpest between full sharpenings.
- Brand: Yahiko
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Aogami Super (AS)
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- HRC: 63
- Finish: Kurouchi (Black), Tsuchime (Hammered)
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50
- Handle: Cherry Octagonal (Sakura)
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 4.7 oz (134 g)
- Blade Length: 217 mm
- Total Length: 370 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 46 mm
