Gyuto 210mm 1.2419.05 Tungsten Carbon & Stabilised Silkwood

$577.00

Silkwood has such a unique and beautiful figure, with its dark and light almost uniform stripe pattern it never ceases to amaze the raw beauty of natural woods. Oliver Märtens selects only the most premium of pieces for his handles and almost always chooses natural woods that have been stabilised to ensure durability. Honestly with such beautiful knives how could you not pair them with amazing handle materials.

This Gyuto is finished with a stunning combination of polished brute de forge, hammered textures and a touch of blue-purple tempering around the ricasso, which serves to protect the steel where you pinch the blade and looks incredibly cool.

The blade is forged in Oliver’s go to premium tungsten-carbon steel, 1.2419.05. It’s a high-quality steel, tough, hard and with great edge retention. The blade profile features a super tall, 60mm, height and a perfectly offset handle to compensate and ensure comfort whether you are using the knife to quickly nock together dinner at home or working through a long shift in a professional kitchen. Otherwise, the profile is reasonably flat as you would expect from a more classic Gyuto with a very subtle curve for a little rock-ability. An allrounder at the spine with a very decent distal taper that ends in a needle like tip.

Oliver does amazing work where geometry is concerned and this Gyuto features a lovely wide convex bevel. The knife feels amazing on the cutting board and is simply a pleasure to work with. The blade height adds a lot of versatility making this such a fantastic kitchen king!

Product Specification

Blade Type: Gyuto

Edge Length: 210mm

Spine Heel: 3.4mm

Spine Mid: 2.41mm

Spine Tip (20mm before): 1.06mm

Blade Height: 59.95mm

Weight: 169g

Cutting Edge Steel: 1.2419.05

Stainless: No

HRC: 63+

Blade Construction: Mono Steel

Blade Finish: Textured, Brute de Forge, and Matte Polish

Grind: Convex

Handle Construction: Hidden Tang

Handle Materials: Stabilised Silkwood, VA2 Stainless Steel

Handedness: Ambidextrous

Saya Included: No

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

We process orders 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) and ship from our shop in Berlin, Germany. We ship with FedEx, UPS and Deutsche Post.

We are happy to offer free international shipping on a variety of orders depending on location and order value. You can check to see where things sit for you here.

Returns

At Modern Cooking we want our customers to be inspired and delighted by the products they purchase through our shop.

However, we understand that you may need to return products occasionally. If you are not entirely happy, you can return your purchase in its original condition within 14 days for a refund. Please email if you wish to return any goods.

In the unlikely event that you receive faulty goods or your order is damaged in transit, please contact us for instructions on how to return the goods as in this case we will meet the cost of return postage, though only if this is arranged through our authorised carriers. Any claim for refund or exchange resulting from faulty goods or goods damaged in transit must be raised within 5 business days.

All Modern Cooking logistics partners provide insurance in case of damage, but the coverage is only valid if we are notified within 5 business days. Please make sure to inspect your order immediately upon receipt to ensure that there is no damage.

Once we have the goods back, we will issue a full refund or send replacements where possible, as you prefer.

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 one of the many premium reactive German and Swedish steels are susceptible to rust if not properly cared for. In this case we advise that you keep the knife dry between uses and when storing the knife for longer periods wiping the knife blade with Tsubaki oil or another food safe oil is a wise choice. This will not stop a patina forming on the blade, but it will stop rust. A patina can be a beautiful personal feature on your knife and helps to stop rust forming. So, dry your knife regularly between uses, store in a dry place and apply some Tsubaki oil from time to time when storing for long periods. 

A reference guide to steel types

Handle Care: If you have a knife with a non-stabilised wooden handle, you can apply Tsubaki oil or another food safe oil to your handle from time to time. Food safe wax can be applied to both stabilised and no-stabilised wooden handles. Never apply hot wax or oil as you risk warping or damaging the handle.