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.
⎯ 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 ⎯
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.
