Gyuto 240mm Stainless Clad Apex Ultra Kasumi

Modern Cooking has a rich partnership with Jonas Johnsson, artisan blacksmith at Isasmedjan. Jonas is a founding partner of the Birch & Bevel brand and forges our SanMai and Honyaki blades. This relationship has resulted in some fantastic pieces over the years. With the various projects that we are working together on we often discuss future options for future additions like potential new lines for Birch & Bevel or unique concepts for the Modern Cooking "Collectors Selection". This stainless clad blade is the result of one of these discussions. Essentially, we wanted to develop a unique stainless clad blade for the Birch & Bevel brand.

A blade with an Apex Ultra Core and a stainless cladding with a hazy kasumi finish was suggested by Jonas and this is the result. The steel was laminated by Tobias Hangler, founder of Apex Ultra. It was shipped to Jonas in Sweden and this blade was forged.

The blade features some beautiful, subtle contrast. A bushed brute de forge finish from the spine followed by a soft Shobudani suita Kasumi finish, a nickel layer separates the Apex Ultra Core and the 1.4116 stainless cladding. Its a low profile blade, about 50mm tall, with a gentle and shallow radius edge profile. The spine is tapered, but maintains a relatively ridged feel from heel to tip.

Pared with a classic ebony and white buffalo handle and finished with hand engraved runic signature. Its a classy looking knife and we think it would make for a great daily driver in the professional kitchen or at home.