Gyuto 250mm Honyaki by Fredrik Spåre - The Classic!

Forged in Sweden by Fredrik Spare and designed in collaboration with Modern Cooking. The MCX line now consists of 3 different knives the K-Tip Gyuto, the Clean SL Gyuto and this, the Classic our original design. Each edition brings refinements large and small and this edition of the Classic brings the first iteration of our new handle design. A subtle tapering towards the blade, it’s a small change, but one we think will make for a more comfortable grip.

The profile and geometry remain the same, with the original balanced design that is both robust, reassuring stability with a little heft and nimble, razor-sharp and nicely tapered. Satisfyingly thick above the heel, yet ultra-thin at the tip and with a decent blade height, we think this is just about the perfect Gyuto profile.

Convex ground and super thin behind the edge, this blade is a dream to work with.

Right from the start we wanted to create a handle that took everything we love about the Rokkaku Hanmaru shape and improve upon. Improving on such designs does not happen overnight. From the start we new this would require small incremental steps  and so this is it, subtle tapering to provide a more ergonomic feel around the neck.

The handle is made from Masur birch, red G10 and brass a contemporary, yet classic look fitting for the Classic MCX Gyuto and also a tip of the hat to our design partner Fredrik Spåre.