Tsunehisa シャープ SK Gyuto, Japanese western handle,
Tsunehisa SK Gyuto240mm. SK-4 steel was for many years the go-to carbon steel used in Japan for kitchen knives. SK steel takes a nice, sharp edge and it's easy to work with so they can do them inexpensively. The blade is laser cut from a single piece of SK steel before being ground, finished, and sharpened by hand.
The blade is quite thin and has a nice distal taper towards the tip. Very well done for a knife at this price point. The full tang is also stainless and the bolster is integrated into the blade. A good-looking black pakkawood handle is attached to the tang with three stainless pins. A nice laser kanji is a surprise addition to this well-priced knife.
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Laser Cut, Mono Steel
- Edge Grind: Even (see choil photo)
- Steel: SK-4 Carbon Steel (Reactive, Towel Dry after washing)
- Engraving: Laser Engraved
- Weight: 7.6 ounces/ 218g
- Blade Length: 240mm
- Total Length: 375 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2.2 mm
- Blade Height: 52 mm
- Handle: Yo Black Pakkawood