SUS440C is a workhorse stainless steel, valued for holding a good edge without demanding much in the way of upkeep, and this 210mm gyuto from Yahiko puts it to work in the most common all purpose chef knife length.
The blade carries a mirror hammered finish, hand polished to a bright shine over a tsuchime texture, for a knife that looks as good as it cuts. The octagonal sandalwood handle and black pakka wood ferrule keep it comfortable through long prep sessions, and the even 50/50 grind suits both right and left handed cooks. Yahiko builds this line exclusively for us out of Tosa, Japan.
Care Instructions: SUS440C is a low maintenance stainless steel, so day to day care is simple. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, and avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, which can chip the edge. A quality water stone is all you need to bring the edge back when it is time to sharpen.
The blade carries a mirror hammered finish, hand polished to a bright shine over a tsuchime texture, for a knife that looks as good as it cuts. The octagonal sandalwood handle and black pakka wood ferrule keep it comfortable through long prep sessions, and the even 50/50 grind suits both right and left handed cooks. Yahiko builds this line exclusively for us out of Tosa, Japan.
Care Instructions: SUS440C is a low maintenance stainless steel, so day to day care is simple. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, and avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, which can chip the edge. A quality water stone is all you need to bring the edge back when it is time to sharpen.
- Maker: Yahiko
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Edge Steel: SUS440C Stainless Steel
- Finish: Mirror Hammered (Tsuchime)
- Edge Grind: Double Bevel, Even Grind
- Handle: Octagonal Sandalwood
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 5.2 oz (148 g)
- Blade Length: 217 mm
- Total Length: 365 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 46 mm
