Tsubaya Gyuto (Chefs Knife) 240mm Tsuchime Fujiwara Maboroshi- Octagonal handle Use it properly and it

Use it properly and it will reward you with excellent performance

9mm (Near Tip)Overall length: 362mmBlade Height: 55mmWeight: 167gRHC: 64-65Bevel: DoubleHandle: Octagonal

as they tend to produce a very nice slurry while sharpening

yet effective polished finish blade and an attractive Kebony Maple wood handle

The Blade is Hitachi Blue #2 steel core with stainless steel cladding and a Kuro (black) Tsucime (hammered) finish

Tsubaya Gyuto (Chefs Knife) 240mm Tsuchime Fujiwara Maboroshi- Octagonal handle Use it properly and itTsubaya Gyuto (Chefs Knife) 240mm Tsuchime: Tsubaya is from Dougu Street in the Kappabashi region, Tokyo.(restaurant supplies and food related tools street)Tsubaya is one of the smallest and oldest kitchen knife shops on this street. They have been providing Tokyo and its visitors with high quality knife since 1952. If you have been to Kappabashi then you would know this knife store. I am fortunate enough to be able to get a few knives from Tsubaya