Seki Kyuba RYU Gyuto Chef’s Knife 21cm

The one that does it all: Gyuto “Gyuto” means “cow sword” — once a beef knife, now the all-purpose Japanese chef’s knife. The 21cm blade gives you ample cutting surface while staying agile, and its gentle curve suits both rocking cuts and push-cutting, so it handles almost any ingredient. Want something shorter and more nimble for everyday tasks? Look at the Santoku instead. It’s built on a VG10 steel core clad in 33 layers of stainless Damascus, hand-forged in Seki, Gifu. At 62 HRC the VG10 core takes and holds a razor edge, while the layered cladding adds strength, stability and corrosion resistance and gives each blade its own flowing, water-like grain. The full Damascus pattern is finished with a subtle hammered texture, which catches the light and creates tiny air pockets that help release food as you cut. Available in Mediterranean Blue, Olive Green or Natural Brown.