The Yoshihiro nashiji ginsan gyuto 240mm is a Japanese chef's knife made in Tosa, Japan. This knife features Hitachi Silver#3 (Ginsanko) stainless steel in sanmai construction with a nashiji (pear skin) finish. Ginsanko is a stainless steel that sharpens easily and takes a keen edge, behaving more like carbon steel during sharpening while offering stainless steel's corrosion resistance. At 241mm with 48.2mm blade height and weighing 156g, this gyuto handles general kitchen tasks from slicing to chopping. The octagonal walnut handle offers a secure grip during use. Includes a magnolia saya for storage and protection.
Total length: 391mm Blade length: 241mm Blade height at heel: 48.2mm Spine thickness at handle: 1.8mm Spine thickness at heel: 1.7mm Spine thickness at middle: 1.7mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.0mm Weight: 156g
Edge/bevel: 50:50 Handle: octagonal walnut Hand orientation: ambidextrous
