Takayuki x Itsuo Doi Homura Guren Aogami #2 8.9" Gyuto

The Takayuki Homura Guren by Itsuo Doi Aogami Gyuto is a multi-purpose Western style knife, designed for slicing meat, fish, and cutting a head of cabbage and more. It's also useful for those in the meat industry who cut large amounts of meat. Master craftsmen Itsuo Doi, harnesses the power of the Guren flame to create this new exquisite line of knives. Utilizing the hottest flame in the forge, Doi hammers each blade imbuing them with his spirit for the ultimate cutting feel. Takayuki knives are handmade in Sakai, Japan with 600 years of knife making experience by skilled craftsmen. With this expanded history, the workmanship and technology that creates Takayuki knives remains unchanged. Produced by various craftsmen, lead by head blacksmith, Itsuo Doi, sets the high standard of these high quality knives. Takayuki knives fascinate many people across borders and will continue to attract attention from people all over the world.

Handmade in Sakai, Japan
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Blade Construction: Hand-forged by Master blacksmith Itsuo Doi from Aogami #2 blue carbon steel with a unique and rustic hammered kurouchi finish
Handle Construction: Octagonal Japanese lacquered (urushi-dyed) burnt oak
Rockwell Hardness: 63 degrees
Edge: Approximately 12 degrees, double bevel

Blade Length: 8.9"
Blade Height: 2.25"
Overall Length: 14.75"
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.35mm
Weight: 8.3 oz. (238g)

Item number: 01187