H. Chef Knife | Japanese Knives: Gyuto 21cm, 24cm or 27cm
21cm: Easy Everyday Cooking
$51.46
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$51.46
Regular price
$85.76
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H. Chef Knife | Japanese Knives: Gyuto 21cm, 24cm or 27cm
$51.46
Sale price
$51.46
Regular price
$85.76
800 years of samurai sword-making craft. Now in your kitchen.
If you use just one knife, this is it. A Japanese gyuto (the equivalent of a Western chef’s knife) built for all ingredients. After 8 years in the food business, this is the one we keep coming back to: light, sharp, easy to maintain, and it simply feels right in the hand.
The Seki Magoroku series is recognised as a benchmark for honest, no-nonsense Japanese knives built to perform. This is KAI's core line, rooted in Seki City — where samurai blades were once forged, now refined into the world's finest kitchen knives.
Why This Item
- Thin, razor-sharp Japanese blade — glides through food with minimal effort
- Blade polished to a mirror finish and ground in 3 stages — less resistance, cleaner cut every time
- High carbon MV stainless steel — stays sharp longer, rust resistant, easy to maintain
- Optimal weight + full tang (the blade runs the full length of the handle) + stainless bolster — perfect balance, no fatigue
- Laminated reinforced wood handle — water-resistant, fits the hand, built to last
Which Size
- 21cm (172g): Ideal for everyday home cooking. Light, precise, and easy to handle.
- 24cm (220g): For confident home cooks & professionals. More cutting length and noticeably faster prep. Our kitchen team's favourite.
- 27cm (290g): For high-volume prep in professional kitchens. Longer blade, fewer strokes, faster workflow. This is what we use to produce in volume.
(All sizes are suitable for both right and left-handed use)
Specifications
- Blade: High carbon molybdenum vanadium stainless steel
- Handle: Laminated reinforced wood
- Made in Japan
Care
- Hand wash and dry immediately — not dishwasher safe
- Use on wood or plastic boards only