Collection: Gyuto / Chefs

A Japanese chef's knife is known as a gyuto (牛刀 ぎゅうとう) gyūtō?), literally meaning 'beef knife'. Its blade resembles a flatter version of a French chef's knife. Japanese cutlery is known for sharpness due to its acute blade geometry, and the hardness of the steel used, sometimes exceeding 60 HRC on the Rockwell Scale A typical western chef's knife may be sharpened to an edge angle of 20-22°, while a Japanese gyuto generally has a sharper edge angle of 15-18° (or even lower), which requires a harder, more brittle grade of steel. In recent years Japanese gyuto have gained in popularity with western chefs.

A modern chef's knife is a multi-purpose knife designed to perform well at many differing kitchen tasks, rather than excelling at any one in particular. It can be used for mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and disjointing large cuts.

128 products
  • Tanaka Ginsan Nashiji Gyuto 210/ 240/ 270 mm with K&S Teak handle
    Tanaka Ginsan Nashiji Gyuto 210/ 240/ 270 mm with K&S Teak handle
    Regular price
    $209.00
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    $209.00
  • Masamoto Sohonten KS Gyuto 240 mm KS3124 K&S Special
    Masamoto Sohonten KS Gyuto 240 mm KS3124 K&S Special
    Regular price
    $512.00
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    $464.00
  • Syousin Suminagashi R2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm by Shiro Kamo
    Syousin Suminagashi R2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm by Shiro Kamo
    Regular price
    $315.00
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    $315.00
  • Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 210/240/270mm, with K&S Ebony Handle
    Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 210/240/270mm,  with K&S Ebony Handle
    Regular price
    $259.95
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    $259.95
  • Hatsukokoro Blue 2 Damascus Gyuto 210/240 mm with Kurouchi Finish and Teak Wood Handle
    Hatsukokoro Blue 2 Damascus Gyuto 210/240 mm with Kurouchi Finish and Teak Wood Handle
    Regular price
    $198.00
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    $198.00
  • Myojin Riki Seisakusho SG2 Gyuto 180mm / 210mm / 240mm
    Myojin Riki Seisakusho SG2 Gyuto 180mm / 210mm / 240mm
    Regular price
    $449.00
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    $349.95
  • Shinko Kurokumo R2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm by Shiro Kamo
    Shinko Kurokumo R2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm by Shiro Kamo
    Regular price
    $359.00
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    $359.00
  • Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm / 240mm
    Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm / 240mm
    Regular price
    $189.95
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    $189.95
  • Myojin Riki Seisakusho Cobalt Special Steel Stainless Gyuto 180mm / 210mm / 240mm
    Myojin Riki Seisakusho Cobalt Special Steel Stainless Gyuto 180mm / 210mm / 240mm
    Regular price
    $299.00
    Sale price
    $218.00
  • Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 210mm / 240mm
    Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 210mm / 240mm
    Regular price
    $189.95
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    $189.95
  • Hatsukokoro Komorebi Blue 2 Gyuto 210mm/240mm with Hon-kasumi Finish
    Hatsukokoro Komorebi Blue 2 Gyuto 210mm/240mm with Hon-kasumi Finish
    Regular price
    $359.11
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    $359.11
  • Yoshida Kyusakichi Blue 2 Kurouchi Gyuto 210/240 mm
    Yoshida Kyusakichi Blue 2 Kurouchi Gyuto 210/240 mm
    Regular price
    $104.95
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    $104.95