Gyuto 224mm Damascus Clad Apex Ultra Spalted Amboyna

Hand-crafted by artisan blacksmith and metallurgist Tobias Hangler, this knife is a distilled expression of modern European metallurgy guided by Japanese form. The profile is a classic Gyuto, subtly resolved with a santoku-inspired tip that adds confidence and stability at the front of the blade. With an overall length of 365 mm and a generous 225 mm edge, the knife feels purposeful without becoming unwieldy. From the first contact with the board it communicates intent: balanced, calm, and precise—an everyday workhorse elevated to collector grade through uncompromising craftsmanship and finish.

The geometry is where this knife quietly excels. A tall 57.8 mm blade provides ample real estate for an exceptional convex grind, carefully blended from heel to tip. Thickness is retained high on the bevels—4.4 mm at the heel, tapering progressively to 1.17 mm near the tip—creating outstanding food release while allowing the edge to be taken extremely thin and fine. The result is a cutting feel that adapts effortlessly: confident through dense root vegetables, fluid and controlled when chiffonading herbs, and delicate enough for proteins and fine prep. At 219.2 g, the knife offers reassuring authority without fatigue, rewarding both push-cutters and rock-choppers alike.

At its core lies a sophisticated Go Mai construction built around Apex Ultra—one of the world’s most respected high-performance carbon steels—hardened to ~66 HRC for exceptional edge retention and sharpness. A nickel diffusion barrier frames the core, while 60 layers per side of random-pattern Damascus forged from nickel and S355 create a shimmering, organic surface, revealed through acid etching, brute de forge textures, and a refined satin polish. The hidden-tang handle completes the composition: Tobias’s signature Rokkaku Hanmaru form in vibrant spalted amboyna, finished with a restrained brass bolster. Ambidextrous, expressive, and deeply functional, this knife is as much a statement of intent as it is a lifelong tool.