$540.00
Availability: Normally ships the same day
In the year 2006, we had the chance to meet Mr. Itou and see his impressive Custom Kitchen Knife Collections. We will never forget this moment, it was our first time meeting Mr. Itou and our first time seeing his impressive, unique custom knives. Not long after that meeting, we started to introduce his fine custom knives to our customers.
Since then, his knives have attracted many customers and they have been praised for their outstanding cutting performance and edge retention.
Mr. Itou uses R-2 Powdered High Speed Tool Steel for the cutting edge of his knives (HRc. 62) and he creates his own Damascus steel, which has an incredibly beautiful and powerful appearance.
Mr. Itou’s latest creations are his impressive "Luna Series" knives, which feature special new custom handles.
Like many other high-end custom knife makers, Mr. Itou hand tapers the blade tang to reduce weight and perfectly balance the blade and handle. He also contours and polishes the handle to ensure a perfect grip and an attractive finish.The fine, unique handle of this knife is made with Brown Wood-Micarta and it has been custom inlaid by Mr. Itou with a handcrafted Circle of beautiful White Abalone. As the Full-Moon shines in the Winter Evenings, Mr. Itou’s "Luna Series" knives and their Custom Inlaid Handles will be especially distinctive and magical.
Each one of Mr. Itou’s knives is a unique ‘one-off’, or ‘one-of-a-kind’ knife, that is 100% custom handmade and hammer forged.
The Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic Western Chef’s knife. It can be used with a variety of different cutting techniques to achieve a wide range of kitchen tasks and is suitable for cutting the vast majority of meats, fish, vegetables and fruits. The Gyuto is true multi-purpose knife.
