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Tsunehisa - VG10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto

Name: Tsunehisa - VG10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto
Brand: Tsunehisa
Price: 269.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$269.00

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Specifications

Blade Length:	240mm
Overall Length:	370mm
Blade Height:	48mm at heel
Spine Thickness:	1.8mm at heel
Weight:	220g
Steel Category:	Stainless Steel
Steel Type:	VG10
Hardness:	59-61HRC
Construction:	Layered
	Outer layers: softer stainless
Finish:	Damascus
Handle Type:	Western handle
	Red Pakka
Made in	Japan

Our comment

The Tsunehisa VG10 Damascus lines are a great all-rounder knife with great balance. It is suitable for professional chef alike as well as domestic cooks
and also a great gift idea.

It is neither very thin or very thick. It is not too hefty or light. Low maintenance. The VG10 steel holds a lot better cutting edge for a lot longer period than many mainstream knives that use soft steels. No need to say, it is blazing sharp out of box.

Beautiful, reliable, and rugged kitchen knife for almost anyone.

Edge retention:
Poor/Average/Good/Great/Excellent
Maintenance:
Low/Average/High

Sharpening

Touch up and sharpen regularly to remove micro cracks that develop from normal use and corrosion. This will minimise the chance of chipping. We recommend sharpening on whetstones.
Using fixed cross-blade type pull-through sharpeners is strongly not recommended. They can chip knives instantly only with a little twisting motion.

Care and Use

Use

Do not attempt twisting or torqueing while cutting.
Do not cut bones, frozen foods or any other hard objects. Use an appropriate knife like thick blades.
Using a timber or synthetic rubber cutting board is recommended. Plastic should be fine, but glass, ceramic, or bamboo boards should be avoided.

Cleaning

Dry well after washing. You may use hot water to assist.
No dishwasher use.

Storing

Apply a thin coat of camellia oil, particularly when storing a carbon steel knife for a long period.
Storing in a cover or sheath that has been contaminated with rust is not recommended.

Our knife otaku observation

Primary grind:
Full/Kiriha(Partway)
Primary grind overall geometry:
Slightly/Quite/Very
Convex/Flat/Concave/S/Compound/Asymmetrical
Primary grind at the first few mm:
Slightly/Quite/Very
Convex/Flat
Thickness behind the edge:
Very thin/Thin/Average/Thick/
Secondary bevel size:
Non/Small/Average/Big
Org. sharpening angle:
About 15° per side
Distal taper:
Almost no/Slightly/Quite/Very

Tsunehisa - VG10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto

$269.00

About the maker and brand

Tsunehisa　恒久

Tsunehisa is a well-known brand amongst Japanese knife enthusiasts for quality knives and value for money. Its knives are crafted by highly skilled makers in various regions across Japan using well established Japanese steels for kitchen knives. They are harder than many mainstream kitchen knives and capable of holding the sharper edge longer.

What is

Gyuto 牛刀 is one of the four types of multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knives; Santoku, Bunka, Gyuto, and Kiritsuke. It is typically available in lengths of 180mm, 210mm, and 240mm, so it is basically longer in length and slightly narrower in height than Santoku knives. It is the Japanese version of the Western chef's knives. Gyuto knives are particularly suitable for professional chef alike, but domestic cooks can also take the advantage of the length and weight of the Gyutos.

Gyuto/Chef knife?

VG10 Steel?

VG10 (Virgin Gold 10) is a very popular and high-end stainless steel developed for knives by Takefu Special Steel in Japan. It is often compared with its rival, Ginsan that is equally reputable.

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