Konosuke GS+ 150 mm Utility - Chestnut

The GS+ series from Konosuke in Sakai is a thoroughly crafted, exquisite series of Japanese knives of exceptionally high quality. The characteristics of these knives are primarily their lightness, achieved through a blade that is ground quite thin, combined with a top-class finish.

The blade is constructed from three layers of steel - a core of SLD, which is a high-quality semi-stainless alloy, surrounded by one layer of softer stainless steel on each side. It is a relatively thin blade that has truly fantastic cutting properties - meaning it feels very effortless to cut through items such as onions and carrots, and you get a very clean cut.

To keep the knife sharp, it requires good maintenance. Preventively, you should ensure that the blade is kept clean and that various liquids from meat, vegetables, and fruit are never allowed to sit on the blade - i.e., wipe the blade immediately after you have cut with the knife. Furthermore, a knife like this should preferably be sharpened on a flat whetstone if it is to last as long as possible.

The knife should never be washed in a dishwasher, must not cut into hard items such as bones, cartilage, and frozen items, as well as hard cheeses. Remember that it is a characteristic of thin, hard metal that it can break. Since our knives are handmade, you should expect that the specified measurements are approximate and may therefore vary slightly.

Never cut into bones or frozen items as this may damage the egg. Always wash the knife by hand and dry it thoroughly immediately.

Please note that both the blade and handle can be seriously damaged and broken if the knife is washed in a dishwasher – this also applies to stainless steel and wooden handles.