Xinguo ApexUltra Honyaki Gyuto 240mm w/ Saya, B Grade (Non-refundable)Discover a masterpiece of cutlery with the Xinguo ApexUltra Honyaki Gyuto 240mm w Saya, a true pinnacle of Japanese kitchen knife craftsmanship. Forged from the revolutionary ApexUltra steel and hardened to an astonishing 67 68 HRC via a water quench, this B grade, non refundable blade offers an exceptional cutting experience. Its unique, heart shaped desert ironwood handle with blonde ferrule provides an ergonomic grip, reducing fatigue during

Natural Japanese Diatom Mud

and disjointing large cuts of meat

Western handle is made of Spalted Maple with metal pins

This double bevel knife features a 246mm edge length and san-mai stainless clad construction with a uniform high grit Migaki finish

The blade features san-mai construction with a black-etched finish and copper and brass Damascus pattern

The blade width tapers from 7

This 180mm profile measures 48mm in heel height with a 2

Superior Sharpening: Achieve razor-sharp edges with efficiency

The left-handed blade ensures optimal performance for left-handed chefs

I met Nakayama-san during the 2015 Seki Knife Show

He is considered as one of the best bladesmiths among his peers

The stainless clad exterior reduces reactivity while the carbon core delivers sharpness associated with high-carbon steels