Mikazuki - AUS8 Pro series Gyuto knife 240mm

Specifications:
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: AUS8 stainless steel
Blade Hardness: HRC 58
Edge / Blade Type: Double bevel
Blade Length: 240mm
Full Length: 368mm
Blade Height (Heel): 50mm
Spine Thickness(Heel): 2.1mm
Handle: Black plywood
Weight: 210g

Saya (sheath) for this Gyuto 240mm

Type of knife:
Gyuto Chef knife is the ultimate all-purpose knife for use in your home and commercial kitchens. It can be used for cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, filleting meat, vegetables and fish. Gyuto knife does pretty much most of the jobs in a kitchen by itself.  Gyuto can range from 180mm to 270mm usually. The most popular for home use is 180mm or 210mm as this gives the best balance of length and weight for small spaces and 240mm is more common in commercial kitchens.

About Mikazuki brand:
Mikazuki is our house brand. We select high quality products from one of the top knife makers in Sakai, Japan. This brand represents exceptional value for money with great finished products.

About steel type:
AUS 8 (Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless Steel) is popular Japanese mid range performance stainless steel for knives which are made by Aichi Steel Corporation in Japan. It is hard, durable and has excellent rust/corrosion resistance. AUS 8 is  reasonably priced and easy to resharpen in comparison to other stainless steels.
 
Use and Care:
- Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.
- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
- Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
- Do not use a dishwasher to clean your knife.

Note:
If you are under the age of 18 years, you cannot place orders with Mikazuki Knives.