This Damascus chef knife was handcrafted by our in-house knife master Masaaki Saito here in Aspley, Brisbane
Chef knife ( or Gyuto in Japanese ) is one of the most popular, all round knives and suits everyone whether you are professional or home cook.
This knife has a very thin, balanced outline with beautiful Damascus pattern.
The blade is made of Aichi ( Japanese steel maker ) AUS-10 stainless steel as the core cutting edge, Damascus sanmai clad with layers of 410 stainless and Nickel.
AUS-10 is a very reliable knife steel known for their fine structures and an excellent edge retention.
The blade is thinly tapered from up high to achieve smooth and flawless cutting performance.
The octagonal handle is made of Mulga ( Acacia family ) which is a very dense Australian hardwood.
The polished wooden handle not only looks beautiful but gives very comfortable feel and grip to your hand.
This knife is one off handcrafted item made from handle to blade here in Brisbane.
| Total length | 365mm |
| Blade length | 210mm |
| Blade width | 55mm |
| Blade thickness | 2.5mm |
| Handle length | 135mm |
| Weight | 240g |
| Blade material | AUS-10 Damascus Stainless Steel |
| Handle material | Mulga |
| HRC | 60 |
