Ikazuchi 210mm Stainless Clad White #1 Wa-Gyuto

When we first designed and commissioned this line, it had been something we had been thinking about for a while.  We had an idea... medium weight, thin behind the edge, nice distal taper, hand-forged, etc.  After some testing, we finally got something we were happy with.  These knives are a bit more sturdy than some of the super thin knives we sell.  However, they are still very thin behind the edge, not unlike our Kochi series.  The cladding is stainless, to help protect the knife from rust and corrosion and make care and maintenance easier.  However, the core steel is white #2... a carbon steel known for taking amazing edges, being easy to sharpen, and having nice toughness.

These knives come with burnt chestnut octagonal handles because they are some of my favorites... denser than ho wood, a bit heavier, and they retain amazing grip when wet.  I also happen to like the way they look.  They do not come with a saya.

These knives are exclusive to JKI and a collaboration between us and one of the very talented craftsmen we work with.

When we first designed and commissioned this line, it had been something we had been thinking about for a while.  We had an idea... medium weight, thin behind the edge, nice distal taper, hand-forged, etc.  After some testing, we finally got something we were happy with.  These knives are a bit more sturdy than some of the super thin knives we sell.  However, they are still very thin behind the edge, not unlike our Kochi series.  The cladding is stainless, to help protect the knife from rust and corrosion and make care and maintenance easier.  However, the core steel is white #2... a carbon steel known for taking amazing edges, being easy to sharpen, and having nice toughness.

These knives come with burnt chestnut octagonal handles because they are some of my favorites... denser than ho wood, a bit heavier, and they retain amazing grip when wet.  I also happen to like the way they look.  They do not come with a saya.

These knives are exclusive to JKI and a collaboration between us and one of the very talented craftsmen we work with.

The Small Gesshin Chinese Cleaver is a stainless clad white #2 cleaver.  It is designed to be easy to sharpen, but require less care than traditional carbon steel knives due to the stainless cladding. Chinese cleavers are all-purpose knives, and this knife works well for vegetable, meat, and fruit cutting tasks. It is relatively thin, but not crazy thin.  For more information on how to use and care for carbon steel knives, please check out our knife sharpening playlist, available by clicking on our media section.

*Chinese cleavers are not designed to be used on bone or for boning tasks...they are much more like chef's knives than meat cleavers.