Yoshikazu Tanaka AS tall gyuto 240mm (230x58)

Zahocho Custom | Limited Run of 10

The Yoshikazu Tanaka AS tall gyuto 240mm is a handcrafted Japanese chef's knife forged by renowned Sakai blacksmith Yoshikazu Tanaka. Specifically made as our custom order (placed in March 2022), this knife features a taller heel and slightly thicker spine than typical Sakai gyutos. 

The blade's robust feel is complemented by the excellent convex grind and the usual behind-the-edge thinness, resulting in exceptional cutting performance. The sharpening work exemplifies the outstanding craftsmanship one expects from one of Sakai's master sharpeners. 

Just like our other Sakai custom orders, this comes with a minimalist bokashi finish paired with a classic octagonal magnolia handle. 

Notes:
• This batch of custom Tanaka AS is from a different source, not Yamawaki hamono, unlike our other Tanaka knives.
• While the 210mm version has kanji only on the left side, the 240mm ended up with kanji on both sides due to a stamping error. We kept it this way as it was a previous layout option anyway and still looks great. 

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Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
Sharpener: undisclosed
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Finish: bokashi
Core steel: Aogami Super (Blue Super)
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad

Overall length: 391mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 231mm
Blade height at the heel: 57.9mm
Spine thickness: 
• at the handle: 3.9mm
• at the heel: 3.4mm
• midway: 2.4mm
• 1cm from the tip: 1.2mm
Weight: 225g
Balance point: 33mm from heel
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal magnolia with blonde horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Yoshikazu Tanaka AS 240mm tall 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.

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