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Yoshikane SKD Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm

£341.00 GBP

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Gyuto

Blade Material

SKD Core, Stainless Tsuchime Cladding

Handle Material

Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster

Bevel

Double

Maintenance Level

Medium

Edge Length

210mm

Overall Length

360mm

Spine Thickness

3.6mm/1.9mm

Blade Height

47mm

Weight

148g

HRC

63

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Gyuto knife, a cornerstone of Japanese culinary tradition, is a versatile, all-purpose chef's knife. Its name, translating to "beef sword," reflects its proficiency in slicing meat and in more modern times vegetables. However, its slightly curved blade excels in chopping, dicing, and mincing, making it indispensable in any kitchen.

Steel Type

Japanese SKD steel is a high-carbon, semi stainless steel much like Aogami 2 in it’s performance and sharpening feel. It can take an extremely fine edge, has excellent edge retention and is a joy to use when crafted by experienced craftsman. It will still patina lightly over time like other semi-stainless steels, without the added corrosion risk.

Care Information

This knife is made from a high-carbon, semi-stainless steel and will be robust and resistant to rust. While it will not rust quickly like pure carbon, it is still best practice to not leave this knife wet for extended periods as it's stain-less, not stain-none! A light patina (colouration and seasoning of the steel) will still form over time.

Introducing

Yoshikane

With a history spanning over 100 years, Yoshikane Hamono stands among Japan’s most revered knifemakers — a name synonymous with exceptional craftsmanship and understated refinement. Based in Sanjo, Niigata, their blades have earned global recognition for their performance, balance, and meticulous finish.

One of their most celebrated offerings is the SKD steel series — featuring a semi-stainless high-carbon core clad in stainless steel. The blades showcase a distinctive wide-bevel grind with a shallow hammer texture that sits stylistically between nashiji and kurouchi finishes. Paired with traditional burnt chestnut handles, each knife reflects Yoshikane’s dedication to consistency, craftsmanship, and timeless design.

Built for serious cooks who value cutting performance as much as aesthetic harmony, Yoshikane knives represent the finest of Japan’s blacksmithing legacy.

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Customer Reviews

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David Lenzi
Beautiful, Functional, backed by great CS

The Yoshikane is my first foray into Japanese kitchen knives after using Euro workhorses for decades. I've had it for a week or two now, and I really like the blade geometry... I find it's incredibly versatile and better than a typical Euro chef knife for veggie prep. It is incredibly sharp out of the box. It's not simply effective, it's actually a joy to use. It's well balance, and the handle feels natural in my hand. The knife itself is gorgeous, which I appreciate. I had a small issue with my original shipment; CE corrected it promptly with no fuss. I like this knife enough that I'm planning on getting a Nakiri and a Petty to compliment it... it's just that good.

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Visrut angsumalee
It is a very sharp kitchen knife.

This is an undisputed kitchen knife that is worth the money you spend. You will end up spending less money on this one anyway. The hammer pattern makes cutting vegetables much easier and it stays sharp for a long time. I didn't dare to sharpen it myself, so I had to find a technician to sharpen it for me because I was afraid it wouldn't be as sharp as before. Finally, be careful about rust.

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Evan Goldstein

Yoshikane SKD Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm

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Peter Good
Demands respect

I've had this a few months now and my opinion of this knife continues to grow. I came from a full carbon Gyuto and wanted to move to a more stainless knife. The steel in the Yoshikane absolutely fits the bill. The edge forms a lovely patina but shows no inclination to rust. The cladding is fully stainless, beautiful and distinctive but manages not to look like stainless keeping that 'hand made' aesthetic. Most importantly the knife seems to hold an excellent, edge better than my white steel knives, and is a dream to sharpen. It has a very flat profile so you have to be happy with that and the grind glides through everything I throw at it. This one stays on the rack. Chef's edge were great to deal with.

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Steven Nixon

Terrific knife, very sharp OOB. It was one of two purchased, and the second time I’ve purchased from Chefs Edge. I’m in a retail environment myself and am really impressed with the quality of service from these guys. Small touches such as thanking me in a seperate e mail for purchasing two knives in one transaction distinguish great service from the merely good. Well done Chefs Edge you continue to exceed expectations!

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Steven Nixon

Terrific knife, very sharp OOB. It was one of two purchased, and the second time I’ve purchased from Chefs Edge. I’m in a retail environment myself and am really impressed with the quality of service from these guys. Small touches such as thanking me in a seperate e mail for purchasing two knives in one transaction distinguish great service from the merely good. Well done Chefs Edge you continue to exceed expectations!

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David Richardson
Daily work knife

An absolute razor, incredibly sharp out of box, lighter than expected, developed a beautiful blue & yellowish patina on the core/edge.

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David Richardson
Daily work knife

An absolute razor, incredibly sharp out of box, lighter than expected, developed a beautiful blue & yellowish patina on the core/edge.