Isamitsu Abe
Isamitsu Abe White Steel No.1 Hammered Gyuto 240mm Japanese Elm (pentagonal) Handle
Born in Paris in 1979. After 15 years of training as a kitchen knife blacksmith, he opened his own business in Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture in 2022. He strives every day to create what he thinks is the best kitchen knife.
Specifications:
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: White Steel No.1 (Carbon Steel, Rust Prone)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-61
Blade Type: Double beveled blade
Blade Length: 240mm (9.4")
Blade Height: 56mm (2.2")
Blade Thickness: 3.2mm (0.1")
Handle Material: Japanese Elm (pentagonal)
Handle Length: 140mm (5.5")
Weight: 222g (7.8 ounces)
Use and Care
- Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.
- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
- Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
- Do not use a dishwasher to clean your knife.