Sukenari ZDP189 kiritsuke gyuto 210mm

Specifications

The Sukenari Kiritsuke Gyuto is a versatile chef's knife from Toyama, Japan. Featuring ZDP189 stainless steel with a migaki finish, this knife offers exceptional edge retention.

• Hand-forged in Toyama, Japan
• Cutting Edge Length: 201mm (7.91")
• Core Steel: ZDP189 from Hitachi (~66 HRC)
• Very high carbon content (~3.00%), significantly more than the typical 1.0-1.5% in many Japanese knife steels, contributing to exceptional edge retention
• Full convex grind—thin yet robust and solid
• Designed for both right- and left-handed users
• Handle: Octagonal wenge wood with buffalo horn ferrule

Details

• Brand: Sukenari
• Producing Area: Toyama, Japan
• Knife Type: Kiritsuke Gyuto
• Finish: Migaki
• Core Steel: ZDP189
• HRC: ~66
• Steel Type: Stainless Steel

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall Length: 352mm
• Blade Length (Heel to Tip): 201mm (7.91")
• Blade Height at Heel: 47.8mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 2.5mm
  • At the heel: 2.3mm
  • Midway: 2.2mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
• Weight: 179g
• Edge/bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal wenge with buffalo horn ferrule
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes

• For the care and maintenance of Japanese kitchen knives, such as this ZDP189 Japanese chef's knife, please refer to our care guide.
• Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
• Small surface finish variations are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
• The small voids in wenge handles are **natural characteristics** of this wood species. These features are not defects but part of its distinctive appearance.

Shipping

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