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Gyuto 240mm Hon-Warikomi White #2 Iron Clad, Ku, Kasumi, Abalone Full Tang

Gyuto 240mm Hon-Warikomi White #2 Iron Clad, Ku, Kasumi, Abalone Full Tang

By Kisuke Manaka

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A stunning Gyuto 240mm from Japanese craftsman Kisuke Manaka, forged Warikomi style and finished with a beautiful organic hammered texture, deep black Kurouchi, and smoke like satin polished bevels. The core steel is the Japanese traditional Shirogami #2, which is easy to sharpen and feels smooth and buttery on a whetstone. It takes a lovely sharp and toothy edge. Clad in iron its a classic construction and Kisuke-san has done a beautiful job with it.

The bevels are fine, thin and convex wide bevels. Cutting performance is going to be exceptional with this geometry. The spine has subtle taper and knife features a classic Japanese santoku typed profile. This knife will be rigid and stable on the board, reassuringly capable of dealing with fine details and also comfortable working through tougher root vegetables.

The striking Abalone and brass full tang handle gives the knife a satisfying weight, and yet the blade feels beautifully balanced and nimble. Very comfortable in the hand and exceptionally beautiful.

A lovely example of Japanese craftsmanship from one of the finest young blacksmiths around. 

Product Specification
  • Blade Type:
  • Edge Length: 240mm
  • Spine Heel: 3.01mm
  • Spine Mid: 2.48mm
  • Spine Tip (20mm before): 1.52mm
  • Blade Height: 56.06mm
  • Weight: 295mm
  • Cutting Edge Steel:
  • Steel class: Carbon
  • HRC: 65
  • Blade Construction:
  • Blade Finish: KurouchiKasumi
  • Grind:
  • Handle Construction:
  • Handle Materials: Abalone, Brass
  • Handedness: Ambidextrous

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

Shirogami #2

Pure plain carbon steel

Typical HRC
62–65
Corrosion class
Carbon
Production
Conventional
Origin
Japan (Hitachi YSS / Proterial)

Shirogami #2 — White Paper #2 — is a hair less carbon-heavy than its sibling and substantially more user-friendly. About 1.05 to 1.15 percent carbon with the same restrictive impurity controls makes it the most-asked-for white paper in working kitchen knives, particularly in the Sakai and Tosa traditions.

For the cook, White #2 is the steel that defines what a clean carbon edge feels like: a fast burr that wipes off cleanly, a glassy refined apex, and the kind of feedback at the stone that most makers consider a benchmark for the apprentice. It runs at 62–64 HRC, holds an edge longer than 1084 but less than 52100 or Aogami #1, and is genuinely as easy to sharpen as any kitchen knife steel in current use.

It will patina readily and rust if neglected, and it is unforgiving of the dishwasher in the way every clean carbon is. In return, it offers one of the most direct, satisfying experiences a hand-finished kitchen knife can deliver. Among the makers Modern Cooking carries, Yoshikane Hamono, Masamoto Sohonten, and Hado Knives work in Shirogami #2. White #2 is — alongside Aogami #2 — the most representative of the Hitachi tradition.

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Blade construction

Warikomi

The traditional Japanese insert construction — a small piece of hard cutting steel is split into a softer steel body, then forge-welded so the hard insert forms the cutting edge and the soft body forms the spine and bolster.

Warikomi is structurally similar to SanMai but the geometry is different: in SanMai the hard steel runs the full height of the blade and is clad on both sides; in warikomi the hard steel is a smaller insert at the edge only. The result is a knife with most of the toughness of the soft body and the cutting performance of the hard insert. Common in traditional Japanese single-bevel work.

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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

Full Tang

A construction in which the blade steel runs the full length and width of the handle, forming a flat core between two handle scales. The scales are fixed to either face of the tang with pins, rivets, or adhesive, and the tang's outline stays visible as a strip of steel around the top, bottom, and butt of the handle — often with the pin heads showing as a row down each side. It is the dominant construction in Western kitchen and outdoor knives.

Because the steel continues all the way to the butt, the handle is essentially the tang dressed in two scales, and the grip is ground and shaped from that sandwiched assembly as a whole. The extra steel carries weight and balance back toward the hand, giving the solid, blade-and-handle-as-one feel that defines the style, and it leaves the edge of the tang on show as part of the knife's line.

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Shipping & Returns

Shipping

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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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