Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Migaki Gyuto 240mm Taihei Ebony Handle
Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Migaki Gyuto 240mm Taihei Ebony Handle
SKU:DAA-151-FA240
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Sharpener: Kyuzo
Kyuzo’s father Heihachi is one of the busiest sharpeners in Sakai. Heihachi’s workshop room and corridor were always filled with knives waiting to be sharpened. Although Kyuzo initially worked under his father to learn the foundation of rough sharpening, eventually he became a student of Kambei, known as one of the best sharpeners in Sakai because he knew best how to sharpen wide double bevel knives. After a few years of training, he built his style based on both his father and Kambei’s respective styles. Today, Kyuzo is one of only a few people who can sharpen wide double bevel with really good Shinogi-line in Sakai, one of the most challenging techniques in sharpening.
Detailed Spec
Brand: Hitohira
Smith: Tanaka Blacksmith
Sharpener: Kyuzo
Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Taihei Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 386mm
Edge Length: 228mm
Handle to Tip Length: 238mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness: 2.1mm
Handle Length: 142mm
Weight: 201g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
* Measurement and photos are from sample I picked up randomly, please understand that each item(s) has unique profile and colur because of handmade and natural materials.
*Please understand that we are supplying as wholesale and selling it at the website at the same time. If you purchase item(s) after supplied to the retail shop, this might be out of stock.
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Very good fit and finish, amazing handle, great cutter, great service.
Thank you!
Great Knive ! Great service !
Thank you
great all aspects are right on blade finish,handleferrel,the blade grind and balance.
Communication and service from Hokuti was first class. The fit and finish and performance is superb, it is very comfortable and has a nice weight and balance to it. This knife truly is a pleasure to use and I am very satisfied with my purchase.
This knife have a good performance. But the f&f need to work a little bit more. This is my own opinion.
I bought my Gyuto approx. 6 months ago. It is a perfect symbiosis of beauty, craftmanship and functionality. Photos on this website show the actual look of the knife. Everything is perfect and smooth.
Blade is light weighted and the tip is due to 2 shinogi lines very thin. This allows for delicate cutting even of small garlic cloves :-) Sharpness out of box is good, too. Of course can be improved. Blade retension is great.
Communication with Mr. Hokuto Aizawa, President of Hitohira, was fast, precise and very friendly.
I will definitely buy again at HITOHIRA!
Regards from Germany
Bernd Willmer.
Great service and quality products!
The fit and finish of this knife is top notch. Everything about it is just perfect. The handle is very clean looking and the kanji is nicely understated. It’s crazy sharp too.
Loving my new knife
nice cutting, good food release and superb look and finish. nice handle and ferrule, little time spend to judge the edge - piece of art and workhorse alike! Thanks to Mr. Hokuto for the fast shipping to Austria, only took a few days.
This is one of the nicest gyutos I have. The fit and finish are just top notch. In my opinion its performance is second to none. And I base that my experience with well over 100+ knives. Mr. Tanaka's heat treatment on B1 steel is absolutely amazing. Edge retention is superb, even in a professional kitchen.
These sell out fast, for a reason. I highly recommend.
I purchased this knife a week ago and received it 4 days later in the US. Knife came very well packaged. Very pleased with the quality of the knife's finish and the quality of the handle. Great service as usual! Another satisfied purchase from Hitohira. Thanks!