At 24 centimetres, the blade has the upper hand on long cuts, thin slices that need a single stroke, and ingredients too big for a shorter blade to work through comfortably.
The MC66 powder steel core is ice-hardened with the CRYODUR process to 66 HRC and wrapped in 133 layers of Damascus steel with a floral pattern. The edge is hand-finished using the three-step Honbazuke technique. The black-stained maple handle has a traditional Japanese D-shaped cross-section. Mosaic pin and bolster in stainless steel. Gyuto, 24 cm. Requires a whetstone for maintenance. Hand wash. Made in Seki, Japan.