Gyuto 230mm SanMai S700, Apex Ultra & Royal Ebony By Simon Krichbaum
The handmade kitchen knife designed for the MCX Design Studio in collaboration with renowned Austrian knife maker Simon Krichbaum is a masterful blend of form, function, and artistry. This exceptional tool was born from a creative partnership forged during a visit to Krichbaum’s studio earlier this year, where every detail was meticulously sketched and refined. The result is a kitchen knife that embodies precision and performance. At its core, the knife features a 230mm tapered profile—a hallmark of Krichbaum’s signature design—which offers a versatile edge geometry suited for a wide range of culinary tasks. The Apex Ultra core, known for its extreme sharpness and edge retention, provides unparalleled cutting power. One of the most innovative features of this knife is its removable, takedown handle, allowing for convenient cleaning, maintenance, and easier sharpening of the blade.
The blade’s profile is a work of art, reflecting Simon’s elegant, pointed silhouette that combines stability and versatility. The subtle santoku-inspired tip enhances control during precision tasks like dicing, slicing, and mincing, while still offering the robust chopping ability of a classic chef’s knife. The kasumi-polished, low, convex bevels create a subtle yet effective geometry that excels in food release, ensuring ingredients slide cleanly off the blade with each cut. This design also contributes to the knife’s buttery smooth cutting action, gliding effortlessly across the cutting board. The edge’s slight radius allows for a natural rocking motion, making repetitive chopping and slicing feel smooth and efficient. The result is a knife that offers a harmonious blend of beauty and utility, catering to both professional chefs and dedicated home cooks.
Constructed with an Apex Ultra core and clad in S700 mild steel, this knife is engineered for exceptional sharpness and edge retention while maintaining an element of visual drama. The kasumi polish reveals the contrast between the dark kurouchi finish and the luminous blade’s surface, creating a striking aesthetic that’s as beautiful as it is functional. The removable handle is crafted from royal ebony, whose blonde, natural luster pairs stunningly with the black kurouchi finish on the blade. This thoughtful material combination elevates the knife’s visual appeal, offering an eye-catching presentation on any kitchen countertop. The takedown feature of the handle is not just practical but a nod to modern craftsmanship, allowing users to disassemble the knife for thorough cleaning and easier sharpening of the blade. This kitchen knife stands as a testament to modern knife-making excellence—a balance of heritage craftsmanship, precision engineering, and aesthetic brilliance.
Produktspezifikation
Klingentyp: Gyuto
Kantenlänge: 230mm
Spine Heel: 4.58mm
Wirbelsäule Mitte: 1.77mm
Wirbelsäulenspitze (vorher 20 mm): 1.11mm
Klingenhöhe: 58.61mm
Gewicht: 191g
Spitzenstahl: Apex Ultra
Edelstahl: No
HRC: 66
Klingenkonstruktion: 3 Layer (San Mai)
Klingenausführung: Kurouchi und Kasumi
Schleifen: Convex
Handle-Konstruktion: Hidden Tang, Take Down
Griffmaterialien: Royal Ebony
Händigkeit: Ambidextrous
Saya enthalten: No
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We process orders 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) and ship from our shop in Berlin, Germany. We ship with FedEx, UPS and Deutsche Post.
We are happy to offer free international shipping on a variety of orders depending on location and order value. You can check to see where things sit for you here.
Returns
At Modern Cooking we want our customers to be inspired and delighted by the products they purchase through our shop.
However, we understand that you may need to return products occasionally. If you are not entirely happy, you can return your purchase in its original condition within 14 days for a refund. Please email if you wish to return any goods.
In the unlikely event that you receive faulty goods or your order is damaged in transit, please contact us for instructions on how to return the goods as in this case we will meet the cost of return postage, though only if this is arranged through our authorised carriers. Any claim for refund or exchange resulting from faulty goods or goods damaged in transit must be raised within 5 business days.
All Modern Cooking logistics partners provide insurance in case of damage, but the coverage is only valid if we are notified within 5 business days. Please make sure to inspect your order immediately upon receipt to ensure that there is no damage.
Once we have the goods back, we will issue a full refund or send replacements where possible, as you prefer.
Produktpflege:
Reinigung : Von Hand mit warmem Wasser reinigen. Vermeiden Sie nach Möglichkeit, den Griff zu benetzen.
Schärfen : Wir empfehlen die Verwendung von Wetzsteinen zum Schärfen Ihrer Messer und eines Honstabs oder -stahls, um den Grat zwischen den Schleifsitzungen zu erhalten.
Reaktive Stähle : Reaktive Stähle wie Aogami Super, Apex Ultra oder einer der vielen hochwertigen deutschen und schwedischen Reaktivstähle sind anfällig für Rost, wenn sie nicht richtig gepflegt werden. In diesem Fall empfehlen wir, das Messer zwischen den Einsätzen trocken zu halten und bei längerer Aufbewahrung des Messers die Messerklinge mit Tsubaki-Öl oder einem anderen lebensmittelechten Öl abzuwischen. Dies verhindert zwar nicht die Bildung von Patina auf der Klinge, aber es verhindert Rost. Eine Patina kann ein schönes persönliches Merkmal Ihres Messers sein und hilft, die Rostbildung zu stoppen. Trocknen Sie Ihr Messer also zwischen den Einsätzen regelmäßig ab, lagern Sie es trocken und tragen Sie bei längerer Lagerung von Zeit zu Zeit etwas Tsubaki-Öl auf.
Ein Nachschlagewerk für Stahlsorten
Griffpflege : Wenn Sie ein Messer mit einem nicht stabilisierten Holzgriff haben, können Sie von Zeit zu Zeit Tsubaki-Öl oder ein anderes lebensmittelechtes Öl auf den Griff auftragen. Lebensmittelechtes Wachs kann sowohl auf stabilisierte als auch auf nicht stabilisierte Holzgriffe aufgetragen werden. Tragen Sie niemals heißes Wachs oder Öl auf, da Sie sonst den Griff verziehen oder beschädigen könnten.
