Miki M108 Masamitsu Suminagashi VG10 gyuto (chef’s knife), 180 mm
Miki M108 suminagashi Gyuto 180 mm
This Japanese chef's knife has a core of Japanese VG10 carbon steel (stainless) with stainless Suminagashi (16-layer pattern violence) protective layer. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely hand-forged by Miki Hamono's forge and is unique in its kind. The blade is very thin and sharpened manually and has no thickening, which makes grinding very easy. A Gyuto knife (literally "cow knife") is the typical Japanese chef's knife, because of its shape, this knife is ideal for cutting meat and fish.
- Blade length: 180 mm
- Total length: 325 mm
- Weight: 130 grams
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese VG-10 steel with 2 layers of Suminagshi stainless steel.
- Hardness: 60-61 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Traditional octagonal handle of cherry wood with bolster of black Pakka wood
Like all Japanese knives, the handmade knives from Miki Hamono are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
