This Zakuri 240mm Aogami Super Kurouchi Gyuto is a truly unique knife. The handles are larger than handles I have seen on other gyutos, though not prohibitively large so as to be uncomfortable for smaller hands (as long as a pinch grip is used). What does this mean? Well, better balance for one. Not necessarily weight balance, though it does help a little, but more bulk balance. The handle matches the blade, so to speak. The blade is a more robust shape. This is a knife just begging to get some serious use. The Aogami Super edge takes a very sharp edge and holds it for quite some time. Aogami Super is, in my opinion, the best balance of sharpness and edge holding in a high carbon steel today. This knife is not stainless will patina with use. If not cared for properly, it may rust. The kurouchi finish on this blade, however, partially protects the sides of the blade from rust.
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: Blue Super Carbon
Handle Type: Octagonal Ebony Wood
Construction Type: Carbon Clad
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 153mm
Handle Height: 29.53mm
Handle Width: 24.66mm
Handle to Tip Length: 255mm
Heel to Tip Length: 239mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.54mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.57mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 4.15mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 4.21mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.69mm
This Zakuri 240mm Blue Super Wa-Gyuto is a special order knife with an ebony handle (horn color may vary). The Blue Super edge takes a very sharp edge and holds it for quite some time. Blue Super is designed for excellent edge retention, and thought it doesn't get as sharp as white #2, take a very nice edge still. This knife is not stainless will patina with use. If not cared for properly, it may rust.
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: Blue Super Carbon
Handle Type: Octagonal Ebony
Construction Type: Carbon Clad
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 142mm
Handle Height: 27.82mm
Handle Width: 21.92mm
Handle to Tip Length: 255mm
Heel to Tip Length: 240mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.29mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.79mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 3.53mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 3.34mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 3.62mm
This Zakuri 270mm Aogami Super Kurouchi Sujihiki is a special order knife with an ebony octagon handle (horn color may vary). As a slicer, this knife is a little more robust than the super thin ones that have become popular recently, however, there is a decent distal taper and a pretty wide bevel. The Aogami Super edge takes a very sharp edge and holds it for quite some time. Aogami Super is, in my opinion, the best balance of sharpness and edge holding in a high carbon steel today. This knife is not stainless will patina with use. If not cared for properly, it may rust. However, the kurouchi finish does partially protect the blade from rust.
Knife Type:Sujihiki
Steel Type: Blue Super Carbon
Handle Type: Octagonal Ebony
Construction Type: Carbon Clad
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 147mm
Handle Height: 25.5mm
Handle Width: 20.5mm
Handle to Tip Length: 290mm
Heel to Tip Length: 271mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.5mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.75mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 5.15mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 4.45mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 3.25mm