Ittosai Kotetsu nashiji ginsan gyuto 210mm

The Ittosai Kotetsu nashiji ginsan gyuto 210mm is a Japanese chef's knife from Tosa, Kochi, Japan. This gyuto features a distinctive nashiji finish and a stainless steel core made from Ginsan, known for its easy maintenance and excellent sharpenability. Ginsan is often referred to as the 'stainless shirogami' due to its sharpening characteristics being similar to that of carbon steel. The Ittosai Kotetsu nashiji ginsan gyuto offers a great balance of edge retention, toughness, and sharpenability, making it an excellent workhorse for both home cooks and professional chefs alike.

Note: This nashiji ginsan gyuto is the same knife as the Yoshihiro nashiji ginsan we offered before, just with a different brand name. You may also find this knife sold under other brands like Tsunehisa, Hitohira, and more.

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Brand: Ittosai Kotetsu
Producing Area: Tosa, Kochi, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Purpose: All-purpose knife for meat, fish, and vegetables
Finish: nashiji
Core steel: Hitachi Ginsan (Silver#3)
Steel type: stainless

Overall length: 366mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 214mm
Blade height at the heel: 46.9mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 2.0mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 1.9mm
Spine thickness midway: 1.8mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.2mm
Weight: 141g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Ittosai Kotetsu nashiji ginsan gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.

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