Gyuto: All-purpose knife/ chef's knife , more information about the most common knife shapes can be found here: knife shapes .
Itsuo Doi : The Doi family has been forging blades for three generations now, using the same technique that has been passed down for centuries. Self-discipline and craftsmanship, along with tradition, have always been an elementary part of blade production.
The special feature of Doi-san knives is that the individual layers are forged or fire-welded together at the lowest possible temperature. This technique, which is difficult to master, guarantees a much harder cutting edge and a long edge retention. The carbon steel processed in this way also becomes more elastic and resistant thanks to this technique.
- HRC: 62
- Steel: Aogami #2, not stainless
- Blade length according to manufacturer: 210 mm
- Measured blade length: approx. 203 mm
- Heel height: approx. 45 mm
- Thick blade back over heel: approx. 2.95 mm
- Weight: approx. 144 g
- Form: Gyuto
- Blade type: Double-edged 50/50
- Finish: So-bokashi Kasumi
- Handle material: magnolia, buffalo horn
- Blacksmith: Itsuo Doi
- Blacksmith: Itsuo Doi
- Origin: Sakai, 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.
Hand-forged knives can also show slight signs of processing. This is not a machine-made product.
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