Tetsuhiro VG-10 Gyoto 240mm

Tetsuhiro knives was founded in 1945 in Sanjo area by Tetsuo Kiryu, a long time disciple of Yoshiyo Knife.

He started specializing in traditional single bevel knives and soon became one very respected brand in the Sanjo area – one of the most famous knife producing regions.

With the stainless steels introduced in the Japanese knife making, they made a big investment on machinery and they managed to produce exceptional knives at a larger scale. That gave them the possibility to make exceptional knives at competitive prices.

Today Tetsuhiro is known as one of the biggest producers of stainless steel, hand finished knives in Japan.

The VG-10 series, have as their core steel the famous VG-10 stainless steel and a softer SUS cladding. They feature a satin / polished finish and an ergonomical western handle.

Meaning “Beef knife” in Japanese, the Gyuto is the most common and basic of all knives, the Japanese version of the classic western Chef’s knife. It is used as a multi-purpose knife, suitable for meat, fish, vegetables and more. Can be used with almost all different cutting techniques. The 240mm is a commonly used size, handy for both professional and experienced home cooks.

• Brand / Blacksmith: Tetsuhiro
• Series: VG-10
• Knife type: Gyuto 240
• Blade Length / Total length (mm): 242 / 370
• Grind: 50/50
• Finish: Satin Polished
• Steel type: VG-10
• Forging method: San Mai
• HRC hardness: 61
• Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Western / Micarta Black
• Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 2,10 / 0,3
• Blade height at heel (mm): 50
• Weight (gr): 252