Sukenari ZDP189 kiritsuke gyuto 240mm

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
• 232mm (9.13") cutting edge length
• ZDP189 core steel from Hitachi at ~66 HRC
• Features very high carbon content (~3.00%), significantly higher than the typical 1.0-1.5% found in many Japanese knife steels, contributing to exceptional edge retention for those who prioritize it
• Full convex grind; thin yet robust and solid
• For right- and left-handed users
• Octagonal wenge wood handle 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: 386mm
• Blade length (heel to tip): 232mm (9.13")
• Blade height at heel: 50.6mm
• Spine thickness:
  • At the handle: 2.6mm
  • At the heel: 2.4mm
  • Midway: 2.3mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
• Weight: 206g
• Edge/bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal wenge wood with buffalo horn ferrule (see notes)
• 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 below.
• Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
• Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
• Small voids in the wenge handles are natural characteristics of this wood species. These features are not defects but simply part of wenge's distinctive appearance.