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Koutetsu : The Koutetsu was created when Takayuki Shibata wanted to create the perfect knife. Normal Gyuto or chef's knives were often far too curved for him, so that the difference in height between the heel and the tip meant that there was less contact between the blade and the material being cut. The Nakiri with its flat cutting edge was too flat for him due to the friction.
The Koutetsu was created through experimentation: a very thinly ground blade that is mostly straight and curves slightly upwards towards the delicate tip. For Takayuki-san and many others, it is the "perfect chef's knife."
The knives are sharpened by Takayuki-san personally.
- HRC: 62-63
- Steel: SG2 powder steel, stainless
- Blade length according to manufacturer: approx. 150 mm
- Heel height: approx. 31 mm
- Thick blade back over heel: approx. 2 mm
- Weight: approx. 81 g
- Form: Petty
- Blade type: Double-edged 50/50
- Handle material: rosewood with pakkawood ferrule
- Manufacturer: Shibata Takayuki
- Sharper: Shibata Takayuki
- Origin: Echzien, 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.
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