Gyuto: chef's knife/all-purpose knife , more information about the most common knife shapes can be found here: Knife shapes
With Takenami We have, in cooperation and long search with a renowned knife maker in Sanjo (Japan) to create our own house brand .
The Sanjo region is known for its long history, tradition and, above all, its good reputation in the production of knife blades.
The Takenami Nashiji series has a perfect balance of high performance and easy maintenance . The Aogami #2 steel core (blue paper steel, not stainless ) is protected by 2 outer layers of stainless steel. This construction gives the knife the high sharpness and edge retention of a traditional carbon steel blade, while only the lower edge requires a little more attention when drying.
- HRC: 62-63
- Core steel: Aogami #2 (blue paper steel), not rustproof
- Outer layers: Stainless steel
- Blade length according to manufacturer: 210 mm
- Cutting edge length: approx. 210 mm
- Handle length: approx. 137 mm
- Total length: approx. 36.8 cm
- Thickness of blade back above heel: approx. 3.9 mm
- Blade height at heel: approx. 47 mm
- Weight: approx. 177 g
- Handle material/ferrule: Japanese Zelkova/Padouk
- Blacksmith: Tadafusa
- Brand/Series: Takenami Nashiji
- Origin: Sanjo, Japan
The weight and length information are the dimensions of a randomly selected knife from this series. However, these may vary as each knife is a handmade product.
You can find general care instructions and special tips for carbon knives if you click on the links.