Kyohei Shindo kurouchi aogami#2 gyuto 210mm
Kyohei Shindo kurouchi aogami#2 gyuto 210mm
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Shindo-san is a young blacksmith based in Tosa, Japan. After training for 8 years, he opened his own forge in May 2020. His knives have a very thin grind and nice distal taper. If you're looking for an inexpensive carbon steel gyuto knife that performs really well, this should be your top pick.
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Blacksmith: Kyohei Shindo
Origin: Tosa, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Finish: kurouchi
Construction type: sanmai | iron clad
Steel: aogami#2 /blue#2
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad
Overall length: 357mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 216mm
Blade height at heel: 47.4mm
Spine thickness
at handle: 4.4mm
at heel: 5.0mm
midway 2.5mm
1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
Weight: 167g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal oak wood
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Kyohei Shindo kurouchi aogami#2 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.
Shipping information
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Care Guide
• Use whetstones for sharpening
• Use wooden or rubber cutting boards
• Keep clean and dry to prevent rust
• Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods
• Hand wash only - no dishwasher
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