Honkyuichi Gyuto 210mm Shirogami no. 2

Honkyuichi Gyuto Knife – Shirogami No. 2 (210mm)

Specifications:

• Total length: approx. 350 mm
• Blade length: approx. 210 mm
• Maximum spine thickness: approx. 4.4 mm
• Blade height: approx. 48 mm
• Weight: approx. 142 g

Material:

• Blade core: Shirogami No. 2 (White Steel) – high carbon steel
• Layering: Soft iron
• Handle: Wood - Magnolia
• Handle mouth: Plastic
• Blade: Double-edged (for right and left-handed people)
• Production: Handmade in Japan

Product description:

🔹 Tradition and quality since 1895

Honkyuichi Hamono is a renowned blacksmith workshop founded in 1895 in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture. The workshops continue the traditional Japanese blacksmithing and specialize in hand-forged knives that guarantee excellent sharpness and long life. This line of knives is forged from high-quality Shirogami No. 2 high-carbon steel and hardened in pure spring water from the Shimabara area.

✅ High-carbon Shirogami No. 2 steel – great for maintaining sharpness
✅ Lightweight wooden handle - comfortable grip for everyday use
✅ Hand forged with traditional methods - guarantees unique quality

Ideal for professionals and home cooks alike

Gyuto is a universal Japanese knife with a long blade, ideal for cutting meat, vegetables and other ingredients. This knife is a great tool for anyone looking for precise and long-lasting sharpness .

🔹 High durability and easy sanding
🔹 Lightweight and well-balanced design for comfortable slicing
🔹 Hand forged for a perfect cut

Maintenance and recommendations:

Shirogami No. 2 is a high quality steel, but it requires basic care :

• Wash the knife after use and dry thoroughly to prevent rust.
• If rust appears, you can easily remove it with a whetstone or fine abrasive .
• Do not use a dishwasher - washing in a dishwasher can cause rusting and damage.
• This knife is not intended for cutting frozen foods , bones or hard shells - use a suitable knife for the purpose.