{"product_id":"yoshikazu-ikeda-aogami-2-honyaki-gyuto-240mm","title":"Yoshikazu Ikeda aogami#2 honyaki gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-forged in Sakai, Japan by Yoshikazu Ikeda for the Ittosai Kotetsu brand, this 240mm \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Honyaki knives\" href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/honyaki-knives\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehonyaki\u003c\/a\u003e gyuto is a Japanese chef's knife forged from Aogami #2 carbon steel and finished to a full mirror polish. Honyaki is considered the most technically demanding form of Japanese knife construction -- forged from a single piece of steel and differentially heat-treated. The process has a high failure rate, which is why honyaki knives are scarce and priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged in Sakai, Japan by Yoshikazu Ikeda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpened and finished by Shotaro Nomura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e231mm (9.1\") actual cutting edge, 50.5mm heel height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAogami #2 (~64 HRC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirror finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctagonal ebony handle with horn ferrule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor left- and right-handed users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/ittosai-kotetsu\" title=\"Ittosai Kotetsu knives\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIttosai Kotetsu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/yoshikazu-ikeda\" title=\"Yoshikazu Ikeda knives\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYoshikazu Ikeda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpener:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shotaro Nomura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducing area:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakai, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/gyuto-knives\" title=\"Gyuto knives\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egyuto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e mirror\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aogami #2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Handle Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 389mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length (heel to tip):\u003c\/strong\u003e 231mm (9.1\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade height at heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpine thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eat the handle: 3.7mm\u003cbr\u003eat the heel: 3.5mm\u003cbr\u003emidway: 2.5mm\u003cbr\u003e1cm from the tip: 1.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 259g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e octagonal ebony with horn ferrule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand orientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ambidextrous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\/sheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e none\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f5; padding: 8px 24px; margin-top: 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.85em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach knife is hand-forged, so no two are exactly alike. The photo shows a randomly selected piece from our stock. If you want to see the exact knife you'll receive, email us at info@zahocho.com.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor variations in surface finish and measurements are normal in hand-forged Japanese knives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle is fitted by the maker and shipped as-is. We don't offer handle swaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blade is protected with lacquer. Remove it with acetone before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yoshikazu Ikeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47721244524780,"sku":"YIA2HG240","price":230000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/5075\/9729\/files\/yoshikazu-ikeda-aogami2-honyaki-gyuto-240mm-full-view.webp?v=1781316966","url":"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/products\/yoshikazu-ikeda-aogami-2-honyaki-gyuto-240mm","provider":"Zahocho Knives Tokyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}