Gyuto 250mm 1.2562 Damascus Clad Integral

“Functional Art” is a term that is often used these days to describe handmade kitchen tools. More and more Modern Cooking customers are using language like “I would like to commission a piece” to describe the work that is on our site or that they would like us to acquire on their behalf. The beauty of these works is often met with equal admiration for the cutting performance of the blades.

Tomislav Sokač aka Radiona Breg delivers knives with equal doses of originality and performance. A thoughtful artist that considers everything from the important performance elements to the tiny design details that make his work authentic, original, and definitively “functional art”.

This piece features a classic, laser profile with aggressive distal tapering. Light weight, beautifully balanced with Tomislav’s more timeless integral handle design. The knife is simply a pleasure to use. We have an almost identical knife hanging in our kitchen at home and it was an instant favourite and remains in everyday use.

The 1.2562 German tool steel is an amazing performer, great edge retention and capable of taking the razor edge you want on such a knife. Clad in a Damascus combination featuring 1.2767 and 75Cr1 the cladding is super hard like the core steel itself providing a durable protective coating for the all-important core. A full carbon steel blade, the cladding and core develop a lovely patina over time. This is an heirloom piece in every way!

Fitted with a beautiful Mahogany saya and completed with an ebony pin, its love at first sight with this amazing piece of “functional art”.