Gyuto 235mm Stainless Glad Apex Ultra KU Stone Finish Red River Gum & Bone By Simon Krichbaum

This one-of-a-kind Gyuto, handcrafted by renowned bladesmith Simon Krichbaum exclusively for the MCx Design Studio, represents a masterful dialogue between Japanese tradition and modern performance. Krichbaum’s refined interpretation of the Gyuto form reveals a blade that is both purposeful and elegant: an aggressively tapered spine flows into a finely pointed tip, offering balance, agility, and precision in equal measure. The profile invites confident control across all tasks—from delicate slicing to decisive chopping—while maintaining a graceful, contemporary silhouette that reflects the MCx studio’s design ethos of restrained minimalism and uncompromising function.

At the heart of this piece lies a GoMai construction with an Apex Ultra core, clad in stainless steel and separated by a nickel diffusion barrier. This pragmatic yet refined combination delivers a blade of exceptional sharpness, edge stability, and corrosion resistance. The geometry features a low grind, hand-finished on natural stones to achieve a luminous kasumi polish below a dark kurouchi upper finish. The resulting contrast embodies both aesthetic harmony and technical depth—each surface telling the story of countless hours of shaping, refinement, and intuition. Together, the highly tapered profile, low-drag bevels, and fine balance create a knife that moves effortlessly through food, offering feedback and flow that only the most carefully executed handmade blades can achieve.

Completing the composition is a Rokkaku Hanmaru handle crafted from richly figured Australian Red River Gum, paired with a buffalo-horn ferrule that lends visual warmth and tactile grace. The hidden-tang construction preserves balance and purity of form while ensuring strength and comfort in extended use. Every detail—from the alignment of the bevels to the gentle transitions of the handle—reveals Krichbaum’s meticulous craftsmanship and the MCx Design Studio’s pursuit of functional artistry. Presented with an MCx tote and studio insignia, this singular Gyuto stands not only as a high-performance culinary tool but also as a contemporary expression of the enduring bond between maker, material, and design.