Type: Gyuto (Chef's Knife)
Blade Material: Cobalt Stainless Steel ZA18 (Rust-resistant)
Blade Length: 21cm
Blade Grind: Double bevel (Ambidextrous)
Handle Wood: Hiba cypress
Handle Finish: Indigo dye + waterproof coating
Weight: Approx. 140g
Place of Origin: Japan (Osaka + Tokushima)

What is a Gyuto?
The Gyuto (chef's knife) was introduced to Japan from the West during the Meiji period, along with the culture of eating meat.
Its blade is narrower than that of the Santoku knife, a typical household kitchen knife,
and it was originally intended for cutting meat.
However, it has become widely loved as a "slightly larger all-purpose knife" by those who handle large ingredients.
Its slimmer blade width compared to the Santoku also contributes to its popularity, giving it a stylish appearance.

About the blade material:
Cobalt stainless steel achieves three goals: "superior sharpness," "rust-resistant blade," and "just the right decorative quality."

Achieving both sharpness and rust resistance has been a difficult challenge for kitchen knives.
While pursuing sharpness, the harder the blade, the better,
but stainless steel, which provides rust resistance, is a soft steel.
Cobalt stainless steel is the latest material that has solved this problem.

By using the extremely hard "new steel ZA-18" for the core material,
and sandwiching it between soft stainless steel on the sides,
both excellent sharpness and rust resistance have been achieved.

It also boasts excellent wear resistance, resulting in outstanding and long-lasting sharpness.
Its high chromium content makes it more rust-resistant than other knives.
Cobalt stainless steel, a cutting-edge, high-grade steel that combines all these advantages,
will surely become a companion that transforms your daily life.

What is an Aizome Knife?
Indigo dyeing, which has supported our lives with its antibacterial and deodorizing effects, is incorporated into these "Aizome knives," which achieve both functionality and visual appeal. These products combine the traditional Sakai cutlery of Osaka with the indigo dyeing rooted in Tokushima's history. This "artisan collaboration" between craftsmen from different regions and with different skills aims to enhance added value by combining the strengths of each technique. The Aizome knife project also aims to revitalize traditional Japanese techniques by bringing benefits to multiple regions with a single product. Please enjoy this collaboration of artisan skills.