Masamoto HC 8.2 Japanese Gyuto Chef's Knife - Professional Carbon Steel Kitchen Knife with Pakkawood Handle

About this item

• RAZOR-SHARP MASAMOTO HC SERIES: Masamoto HC is a professional product line of western-style handle kitchen knives. The blade is made of Masamoto’s high purity Japanese high carbon steel "Virgin Carbon Steel” (HRC. 61-62). Compared to stainless steel knives, carbon steel blades require additional care and maintenance to avoid rust. However, carbon steel knives will maintain a very sharp edge for a long time and can be re-sharpened with relative ease.
• Stainless steel bolster and full tang construction make up the handle, which is fully curved for easy gripping. The black pakkawood handle is comfortable and non-slip.
• PRODUCT INFORMATION - Made in Japan / Blade length: 8.2 inches (210 mm) / Blade material: Japanese High Carbon Steel (MASAMOTO's Virgin Carbon Steel) / Handle material: Pakkawood / Hardness Rockwell C scale (HRC): 61-62
• AUTHENTIC JAPANESE QUALITY KNIFE: The MASAMOTO-SOHONTEN Knife since 1866. With over 150 year’s history and craftsmanship, the “MASAMOTO” brand is a mark of excellence in quality and performance. It is best choice of professional and celebrity chefs and cooking enthusiast.
• MASAMOTO SOHONTEN GYUTO CHEF KNIFE: Japanese chef's knife called Gyuto (Gyutou). The Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic western chef’s knife and is a all-purpose kitchen knife that can perform wide range of tasks, can be used with a variety of different cutting techniques. You can use it for cutting the vast majority of meats, fishes, vegetables and fruits. It has a more defined curve than the Santoku knife and is ideal for rocking motion.