Monosteel Integral Gyuto 260mm Walkschliff

Benjamin Kamon delivers a masterclass in forging skill with this amazingly clean walkschliff ground Gyuto with forged integral western grip. A Kamon knife represent the result of years of metal working experience, skills as a machinist and blacksmith as well as a focus on innovative industrial design. However, this piece is simply next level. A pure example of forging skill, coupled with performance first design.

Minimalist, yet complete, the result in this case is a perfectly clean finish that highlights just how talented Benjamin Kamon really is. The clean finish is representative of Benjamin’s skill in forging. Through the various stages of drifting out the handle and final shaping must be flawless for a bladesmith to produce such a clean finish. This truly is a masterpiece in the most literal sense.

The knife features Benjamin’s iconic Gyuto edge profile, which is fairly flat with a very gradual and subtle curve towards an extremely thin, needle like tip. The profile is triangular and in use the handle is angled such that the tip of the blade is tilted slightly down. As you stand over a board in a classic cutting stance its perfect. A thoughtful, ergonomic design.

The Walkschliff grind, coupled with an extremely thin and light blade feels amazing on the board. Imagine a surgical, laser like blade with a workhorse like stability. The walkschliff bulge in the middle of the blade provides you with stability and reduced stickage, but tappers off for the last 80mm developing into a slightly flexible laser like tip.

Benjamin has tempered the blade a little around the pinch point. The coloured tempered steel is a little more corrosion resistant and it looks damn cool!

If you would like to read more about the challenges in producing a forged integral like this one and the Walkschliff grind check out our magazine article Forged, Punched & Drifted - Kamon Knives mono steel integral & the walkschliff grind .