Extreme 'value-for-money' in these stainless laser-style knives from Yamawaki
From Yamawaki Hamono comes this wonderful gyoto. The blade is made of stainless AUS-8 steel, and is ground incredibly thin. This gives the knife a fantastic cutting edge.
Yamawaki Hamono is from Sakai, a town known for its long tradition of knife forging. There is no doubt that Yamawaki's knives are an eminent tool for any kitchen.
This knife is forged from 1 piece of steel - also called mono-steel. The steel is called AUS-8 and is stainless, which means that maintenance is not nearly as important. We recommend always maintaining your knife with a ceramic ironing steel and, of course, making sure that it does not end up in the dishwasher.
We also know AUS-8 from MAC's knives and it is known for taking a fine sharpness and being relatively persistent. The steel is not nearly as hard as in many other Japanese knives, but because the blade is thin, the sharpness remains.
Unlike their other knives, they have thrown a western-style handle on these. That is, as we know it from here at home. It helps quite a bit with comfort and you almost already know the knife as soon as you get it in your hand.
| Brand/series |
Yamawaki AUS 8 |
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Type |
Gyoto |
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Forging and steel
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1 Layer Stainless steel
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Grinding
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50/50 |
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Handle type
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Western Style Pakkawood
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Stainless steel
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Yes |
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Hardness
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58/59
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Specs
(May vary due to handmade)
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Length: 210mm.
Height: 46mm.
Weight: 150g.
Width out of the handle: 1.8mm.
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As with all our kitchen knives, we strongly advise against cutting into all types of bones and frozen goods. If you are in doubt as to whether an object is too hard for the knife, you should refrain from cutting it. This knife is particularly sensitive to "chipping" as it is very hard and thin.
