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Gyuto 230 mm SanMai S700, Apex Ultra & Royal Ebony von Simon Krichbaum

Gyuto 230 mm SanMai S700, Apex Ultra & Royal Ebony von Simon Krichbaum

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Das handgefertigte Küchenmesser, das in Zusammenarbeit mit dem renommierten österreichischen Messermacher Simon Krichbaum für das MCX Design Studio entworfen wurde, ist eine meisterhafte Mischung aus Form, Funktion und Kunstfertigkeit. Dieses außergewöhnliche Werkzeug entstand aus einer kreativen Partnerschaft, die während eines Besuchs in Krichbaums Studio Anfang des Jahres entstand, wo jedes Detail sorgfältig skizziert und verfeinert wurde. Das Ergebnis ist ein Küchenmesser, das Präzision und Leistung verkörpert. Im Kern weist das Messer ein 230 mm konisches Profil auf – ein Markenzeichen von Krichbaums charakteristischem Design –, das eine vielseitige Schneidengeometrie bietet, die für eine Vielzahl von kulinarischen Aufgaben geeignet ist. Der Apex Ultra-Kern, bekannt für seine extreme Schärfe und Schnitthaltigkeit, bietet beispiellose Schneidkraft. Eines der innovativsten Merkmale dieses Messers ist sein abnehmbarer Griff, der eine bequeme Reinigung, Pflege und ein einfacheres Schärfen der Klinge ermöglicht.

Das Profil der Klinge ist ein Kunstwerk und spiegelt Simons elegante, spitze Silhouette wider, die Stabilität und Vielseitigkeit vereint. Die dezente, vom Santoku inspirierte Spitze verbessert die Kontrolle bei Präzisionsaufgaben wie Würfeln, Schneiden und Hacken und bietet gleichzeitig die robuste Hackfähigkeit eines klassischen Kochmessers. Die kasumi-polierten, flachen, konvexen Fasen erzeugen eine subtile, aber effektive Geometrie, die sich hervorragend für die Freigabe von Lebensmitteln eignet und sicherstellt, dass die Zutaten bei jedem Schnitt sauber von der Klinge gleiten. Dieses Design trägt auch zum butterweichen Schneideverhalten des Messers bei, das mühelos über das Schneidebrett gleitet. Der leichte Radius der Schneide ermöglicht eine natürliche Wippbewegung, wodurch sich wiederholtes Hacken und Schneiden reibungslos und effizient anfühlt. Das Ergebnis ist ein Messer, das Schönheit und Nutzen harmonisch vereint und sowohl Profiköche als auch passionierte Hobbyköche anspricht.

Dieses Messer mit Apex Ultra-Kern und einer Ummantelung aus S700-Weichstahl ist auf außergewöhnliche Schärfe und Schnitthaltigkeit ausgelegt und bietet gleichzeitig ein dramatisches optisches Element. Die Kasumi-Politur betont den Kontrast zwischen dem dunklen Kurouchi-Finish und der leuchtenden Klingenoberfläche und schafft so eine markante Ästhetik, die ebenso schön wie funktional ist. Der abnehmbare Griff ist aus Ebenholz gefertigt, dessen blonder, natürlicher Glanz wunderbar mit dem schwarzen Kurouchi-Finish der Klinge harmoniert. Diese durchdachte Materialkombination steigert die Optik des Messers und sorgt für einen Hingucker auf jeder Küchenarbeitsplatte. Die Zerlegbarkeit des Griffs ist nicht nur praktisch, sondern auch eine Hommage an moderne Handwerkskunst: So kann das Messer zur gründlichen Reinigung und zum leichteren Schärfen der Klinge zerlegt werden. Dieses Küchenmesser ist ein Beweis für die Exzellenz moderner Messerherstellung – eine Balance aus traditioneller Handwerkskunst, Präzisionstechnik und ästhetischer Brillanz.

Product Specification
  • Blade Type:
  • Overall Length: 366 mm
  • Edge Length: 230mm
  • Spine Heel: 4.58mm
  • Spine Mid: 1.77mm
  • Spine Tip (20mm before): 1.11mm
  • Blade Height: 58.61mm
  • Weight: 191g
  • Cutting Edge Steel:
  • Steel class: Carbon
  • HRC: 66
  • Blade Construction:
  • Blade Finish: KurouchiKasumi
  • Grind:
  • Handle Construction:
  • Handle Materials: Royal Ebony
  • Handedness: Beidhändig

Blade type

Gyuto

牛刀

The Japanese take on the Western chef's knife, and the most versatile blade in a modern kitchen. A gyuto carries a long, gently curved edge — most often 210 to 270 mm — that allows both push cuts and a rocking motion, with a pointed tip for fine work and enough height at the heel to keep knuckles clear of the board. It handles proteins, vegetables, and herbs without complaint, which is why most cooks reach for it first.

Compared with a European chef's knife, the gyuto is usually thinner, harder, and lighter, ground to a finer edge that rewards good board technique and regular honing. That same thinness is the trade-off: the edge is less forgiving of bone, frozen food, and twisting cuts, and it asks for a little more care in maintenance in exchange for its keenness.

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Cutting edge steel

Apex Ultra

Low-alloy fine-grain carbon tool steel

Typical HRC
64–68
Corrosion class
Carbon
Production
Conventional
Origin
Austria (developed by Tobias Hangler and Marco Guldimann; project led by Hangler at Messerschmiede Hangler)

Apex Ultra is one of the most carefully engineered non-stainless kitchen knife steels in modern circulation, and the project of an Austrian smith — Tobias Hangler — who set out, with Marco Guldimann, to design a steel for the kitchen rather than borrow one from another industry. It carries roughly 1.25 percent carbon, around four percent chromium, modest tungsten and molybdenum, and a small vanadium addition. The composition is tuned to produce a fine, evenly distributed carbide structure that supports hardness up to 67 HRC while delivering toughness comparable to 52100 at the same hardness — a combination that is the entire point of the steel.

What this means for a cook is unusual permission. You can ask a maker to grind an Apex Ultra knife thin enough that a White #1 owner would call you brave, then ask for the heat treatment to land at 65 HRC, and the resulting edge will hold for longer than Aogami Super without microchipping. It sharpens cleanly on natural and synthetic stones alike and patinas slowly because of the chromium content, though it is not stainless and should be treated as a carbon steel.

Apex Ultra has become a signature steel of the European maker community, and the Modern Cooking catalogue carries an unusually deep bench of smiths working in it. Tobias Hangler himself heads that group, alongside Marco Guldimann, Benjamin Kamon, Martin Huber, Jonas Johnsson, Karol Karyś, Birch & Bevel, and MCx. It is genuinely a step forward — one of the relatively few cases where the marketing claims and the underlying metallurgical data are saying the same thing.

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Blade construction

Laminated Steel

A category covering knives built from multiple layers of different steels forge-welded together. The hard cutting steel is sandwiched between softer outer layers (cladding) that protect the core, add toughness, and often contribute visual contrast.

The most common laminated constructions in the Modern Cooking catalogue are:

SanMai (三枚) — three layers: hard cutting steel in the centre, softer cladding on both sides. The traditional and most common form.

GoMai (五枚) — five layers: a hard core, two intermediate layers, and two outer layers. Adds visual depth and structural complexity.

KuMai (九枚) — nine layers: similar logic, with more cladding layers for additional pattern and structural variation.

GoMai and KuMai are often chosen not only for the additional layers and visual depth, but also because the intermediate layers can act as a nickel diffusion barrier — limiting carbon migration out of the core into the cladding during forge welding, and protecting the core's intended carbon content through the heat of the forging process.

In all cases the cutting performance is determined by the core steel; the outer layers are cosmetic and structural. The lamination contributes corrosion protection (when a stainless jacket clads a carbon core), reduced reactivity, and the visible boundary between core and cladding that gives the knife its character.

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Grind

Convex

A grind whose bevel bulges outward in a gentle curve from spine to edge, rather than running flat. That extra steel directly behind the edge makes a convex grind notably strong and resistant to chipping, while the curved geometry helps food release and lets the blade glide through dense ingredients with less wedging than a flat grind.

The strength comes at the cost of ultimate thinness and ease of maintenance. A convex edge has more metal behind it, so it is not quite as effortlessly keen as a thinly flat-ground edge, and it is harder to sharpen freehand — holding the curve takes a stropping technique or a deliberate hand rather than a single fixed angle. The reward is an exceptionally tough, smooth-cutting edge.

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Handle construction

Takedown

A takedown is a hidden-tang construction built to come apart. The tang passes through the handle and is drawn up by a threaded fitting — a nut at the butt, or a pommel that screws down — so the handle can be dismantled and re-fitted rather than being permanently bonded in place. Everything else follows the hidden-tang pattern: a concealed tang inside a one-piece handle, with no steel showing along the grip.

The point of the design is serviceability. Because the handle is mechanical rather than glued, it can be taken off for thorough cleaning and drying, swapped for a different material or profile, or replaced entirely if it is ever damaged — all without destroying the original fittings. It is the construction to choose for a knife meant to be maintained and kept for the long term, and for owners who like the option of changing a handle later.

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Shipping & Returns

Shipping

We process orders 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) and ship from our shop in Sydney, Australia. We ship with FedEx, UPS and DHL.

We are happy to offer free international shipping on a variety of orders depending on location and order value.

Free Shipping Regions and Minimum Order Values

For Australia and New Zealand the minimum is $500AUD. For the rest of the world it is approximately €1000EUR. The discount is applied automatically when you reach the minimum cart value at checkout.

Returns

If you're not entirely happy with your purchase, you can return it within 14 days of delivery for a refund. The item must be in its original condition with all original packaging.

  • Returns are accepted for 14 days
  • The customer is responsible for return shipping costs
  • A 15% restocking fee may be applied to change-of-mind returns
  • We do not accept returns on second-hand items for change of mind

Faulty or Damaged Items

You must notify us within 5 business days of receiving your order. Photographic evidence of damage is required. Once approved, Modern Cooking will cover return shipping costs.

Product Care

Cleaning: Clean by hand with warm water. Avoid wetting the handle when possible.

Sharpening: We advise using whetstones to sharpen your knives and a honing rod or steel to maintain the burr between sharpening sessions.

Reactive Steels: Reactive steels like Aogami Super, Apex Ultra or premium reactive German and Swedish steels are susceptible to rust if not properly cared for. Keep the knife dry between uses and when storing for longer periods, wiping the blade with Tsubaki oil or another food-safe oil is a wise choice. A patina can be a beautiful personal feature on your knife and helps to stop rust forming.

Handle Care: For non-stabilised wooden handles, apply Tsubaki oil or another food-safe oil from time to time. Food-safe wax can be applied to both stabilised and non-stabilised wooden handles. Never apply hot wax or oil as you risk warping or damaging the handle.

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