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Moritaka Aogami-Super – gyuto knife, 21 cm

Sale price8.561,00 CZK

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Moritaka gyuto 21 cm – the chef's knife in classic length

The gyuto is the Japanese chef's knife, and 21 cm is the length most people end up using the most: long enough for carving and portioning, short enough for quick work on the board. Moritaka in Kumamoto is one of the world's oldest knife smiths with a history dating back to the 13th century. The knives are still forged by hand, and the dark kurouchi surface is allowed to remain on the blade. This makes each knife easily recognizable – and slightly different from the next.

What makes a hand-forged gyuto different?

The blade is thinner behind the edge than a European chef's knife, so it slides through vegetables and meat with less force. The kurouchi surface also reduces friction and makes the items release the blade more easily.

Patination is part of the charm

Aogami Super is not stainless. The blade reacts to acid and moisture, and it develops a patina from day one. Rinse and dry it immediately after use, and the patina will be even and dark, and rust will never take hold. In return, you get a steel that can be sharpened sharper and holds its edge longer than most stainless alloys.

Specifications

  • Blade length: 21 cm
  • Type: gyuto (chef's knife)
  • Core steel: Aogami Super (blue steel), 63–65 HRC
  • Construction: san mai – hard core between softer side layers
  • Surface: hand-forged kurouchi
  • Handle: octagonal wa-handle in walnut with black ferrule
  • Hand-forged in Kumamoto, Japan
  • Reactive steel: rinse and dry immediately after use – never dishwasher, never bones or frozen items
Moritaka Aogami-Super gyuto knife, 21 cm
Moritaka Aogami-Super – gyuto knife, 21 cm Sale price8.561,00 CZK