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Tadokoro Gyuto (chef's knife), 210 mm, Aogami, (Custommade)
SKU: T25-020Tadokoro Gyuto
Double-sided sharpened blade with a core of special Shirogami #1 steel with stainless steel. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master blacksmiths in Sakai, the knife is sharpened and finished by Makoto Tadokoro. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, making sharpening very easy. The blade is polished to a mirror shine. A Gyuto is suitable for cutting fish and meat and is comparable to the European Chef's knife.
- Blade length: 210 mm (the blade is measured from the Hachi (notch at the handle), the length of the edge is 20 cm)
- Total length: 355 mm
- Weight: 148 grams
- Steel type: 100% Japanese Yasuki Shirogami #1 steel (non-stainless) with softer stainless steel with a wonderful Honkasumi finish
- Hardness: 62 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Straight octagonal handle with 錫銀彩 (Suzu Ginsai) – Tin-Silver Decoration (a finishing technique using tin and silver for a decorative effect) タタキ (Tataki) – Hammered (a technique that creates a textured surface by hammering).
Special features: Tadokoro knives are available in very limited quantities. The knives are always produced in small batches. The polishing and sharpening is done completely manually by Makoto Tadokoro-san who is considered one of the best sharpeners in Japan. The level of finishing and sharpening is incomparable. Tadokoro knives are among the best knives in the world and are real collector's items.
Like all Japanese knives, the Tadokoro knives are not dishwasher safe and are susceptible to oxidation. Cleaning and drying after each use and putting them in oil (Camelia oil) is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
