Gyuto knife, Shirogami 2 with iron cladding, Migaki finish, Ikeda

This gyuto is made by the legendary Yoshikazu Ikeda. He is the current chairman of the Sakai dentokogeishi (traditional skilled crafts)association. 

SHAPE: Gyuto. Japan's answer to the chef's knife with a thinner profile. Gyuto translates to cow sword. 

STEEL: Shirogami (white) 2 steel. It is a reactive carbon steel which is easy to sharpen and holds an edge well. This steel is often chosen for traditional-style Japanese knives. Due to the non stainless nature of this steel care must be taken to dry the knives properly after use.

FINISH: Migaki or polished finish.

HANDLE: Octagonal teak handle with a buffalo horn ferrule.

BLADE LENGTH: 240mm blade length.

MAKER: Yoshikazu Ikeda - Sakai City, Japan

These knives are hand-forged so there may be slight variations in measurements and finishes.