8" Gyuto Chef Knife | Daimyo Series
*Related Knife: 8" Gyuto Chef Knife VG10 Damascus Steel | Shogun Series
Description
Experience professional-grade precision with the Kyoku Daimyo 8" Chef Knife, crafted from vacuum heat-treated Japanese 440C stainless steel (59-60 HRC) for exceptional durability. Its 13-15° razor-sharp edge glides effortlessly through meats, vegetables, and fruits, while the rosewood handle with mosaic pin offers perfect balance and comfort. Complete with protective sheath and backed by a lifetime warranty, this versatile kitchen essential delivers uncompromising performance for every culinary challenge.
Key Features:
✓ Precision Engineered Blade - 8" razor-sharp 440C steel maintains exceptional edge retention
✓ Ergonomic Rosewood Handle - Mosaic pin detail with superior heat/cold resistance
✓ Complete Protection - Includes storage sheath and lifetime warranty
What is a Gyuto knife good for?
The Gyuto knife, a Japanese chef's knife, is renowned for its versatility in the kitchen. Ideal for a multitude of tasks, it excels in slicing, dicing, and mincing, making it perfect for working with vegetables, meats, and fish. Its thin, sharp edge allows for precise and clean cuts, while the blade's slight curve supports an efficient rocking motion for chopping. With a typically longer blade, it facilitates handling larger ingredients and making long cuts. Well-balanced with an ergonomic handle, it ensures comfort during prolonged use and maintains its edge well, making it a favorite for both professional chefs and home cooks seeking a reliable and multifunctional kitchen tool.
Specifications
- Material: 440C Steel, Rosewood
- Color: Rosewood
- Rockwell Hardness: 59-60
- Blade Dimensions: 7.9 x 1.7 x 0.07 in. (20 x 4.4 x 0.2 cm)
- Blade Angle: 13–15°
- Overall Length: 12.8 in. (32.5 cm)
- Net Weight: 7.5 oz. (220 g)
- Warranty: Lifetime
Package List
- 1 x Chef Knife
- 1 x Sheath
- 1 x Case
MORE WITH KYOKU KNIVES
THE ULTRA-SHARP BLADE
Sharpened to a 13 to 15 degree edge, it delivers exceedingly precise cuts ideal for peeling vegetables, mincing herbs, coring fruit, deveining shrimp, and more with negligible resistance; the steel’s 59-60 HRC strength provides unrivaled performance, superior corrosion resistance, and exceptional edge retention
CASE & ROSEWOOD HANDLE
The rosewood handle with its signature mosaic pin withstands cold, heat, corrosion, and moisture; the provided sheath and case allow you to preserve and store your knife with the cleanliness and care it deserves
ERGONOMIC DESIGN
This knife’s meticulous craftsmanship provides you the perfect shape and weight distribution needed for well-balanced operation, preventing fatigue and cramp even in professional settings requiring extended sessions of use
Japanese 440C stainless steel
The steel has been vacuum heat treated and paired with a perfectly balanced rosewood handle to offer superior precision and control to home chefs and culinary professionals.
KYOKU SPIRITS
Inspired by Tradition
But Not Bound by It
Kyoku draws from the samurai's legacy, creating affordable high-end Japanese cutlery for chefs and home cooks worldwide with a passion for culinary creativity.