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Ittosai Kotetsu damascus aogami#1 gyuto 240mm

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Specifications

The Ittosai Kotetsu Wa-Gyuto 240mm is a Japanese chef’s knife from Sakai, Japan. Featuring Aogami #1 core steel, known for its high hardness (~64 HRC) and excellent edge retention, with reactive iron-clad damascus, this knife benefits from Tanaka-san’s renowned heat treatment, optimizing the steel’s balance of hardness, toughness, and sharpenability.

  • Hand-forged in Sakai, Japan by Yoshikazu Tanaka
  • Sharpened by Shuji Yamaguchi
  • Cutting edge length: 228mm (8.98")
  • Core steel: Aogami #1 (~64 HRC)
  • Reactive iron-clad damascus develops a protective patina over time

Details

  • Brand: Ittosai Kotetsu
  • Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
  • Sharpener: Shuji Yamaguchi
  • Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
  • Knife Type: Wa-Gyuto
  • Core Steel: Aogami #1
  • HRC: ~64
  • Steel Type: Carbon Steel
  • Cladding: Iron-clad damascus

Blade & Handle Specs

  • Overall length: 383mm
  • Blade length (heel to tip): 228mm (8.98")
  • Blade height at heel: 50.4mm
  • Spine thickness:
    • At the handle: 3.4mm
    • At the heel: 2.9mm
    • Midway: 2.1mm
    • 1cm from the tip: 0.8mm
  • Weight: 175g
  • Edge/bevel: 50:50
  • Handle: Octagonal magnolia with horn ferrule
  • Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
  • Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes

  • For the care and maintenance of Japanese kitchen knives, such as this Tanaka Damascus Gyuto, refer to our care guide below.
  • Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
  • Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
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