Yoshikane Hamono White #2 Nashiji 240mm Gyuto

The Knives in this line are hand made and may vary slightly in size, weight and color. Please feel free to contact us for photos of a specific knife.  Total Knife Length: 360mm  Blade Length Tip to Heel: 240mm  Blade Height: 50mm Blade Width at spine: 4mm distal taper to 2.8mm Total Weight: 177 grams  Steel Type: White #2 w/ Stainless Cladding Rockwell Hardness: 62-63 Handle Materials: Walnut Wood w/ Black Buffalo Horn Ferrule    This 240mm Gyuto is constructed from White #2 steel with stainless cladding. White #2 is one of the most popular Japanese steels known for excellent performance and edge retention. It is a reactive steel core which will patina and need to be cared for but the stainless cladding makes it much more forgiving than mono steel.  These knives are thick at the base of the spine but quickly move into a nice distal taper making them strong and robust yet still nimble with great cutting performance. It has a Walnut w