Shigeki Tanaka Ginsan Gyuto 240mm

Total Knife Length: 395mm  Blade Length Tip to Heel: 240mm  Blade Height: 41.3mm Blade Width at spine: 2.8mm Total Weight: 227 grams / 8.0 Ounces Steel Type: Silver 3 Rockwell Hardness: 59-61 Handle Materials: Wengewood   The Gyuto or Chef Knife is considered by many to be the most important and diverse knife of all. This jack of all trades style knife can be used for all kinds of tasks including boneless meat or fish butchery, vegetable prep, cutting and slicing herbs, as a line knife and much more. Typically ranging in size from 180mm to 300mm the blade shape can vary from maker to maker but typically they will be somewhat flat towards the rear of the knife working up to a "belly" making it suitable for rocking or push cutting. If you can only have one knife this would be a top contender. Knife Care Tips Never use this knife to cut through frozen foods, bones or other hard items.  After use be sure to wash using warm water, dis