Glestain knives are easily recognizable due to their distinctive design and styling, which is unlike other ‘ordinary’ knives: The unique rectangular-shaped dimples that are ground in to one side of the blade, the pleasant balance and weight of the knife and the secure grip provided by the comfortable handles.

The blade of Glestain knife is made from a special stainless steel called ACUTO440 (HRc. 59) and features unique dimples, which provide extra cutting performance and reduce the likelihood of food sticking to the blade.

This knife has comfortable black pakka wood handle and a stainless steel bolster, which provides good blade balance and a fine grip.

The primary purpose of Filleting knives is to separate the flesh of the fish from the skin and bones. There are a wide variety of designs, each differing in terms of their blade shape, thickness, grind, and the stiffness (or flexibility) of the blade.

Knife Model: Glestain Fillet Knife

Blade Material:  ACUTO440 Stainless Steel

Blade Material:  ACUTO440 Stainless Steel

Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 59

Blade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 70/30

Handle Material: Black Pakka Wood Handle with Stainless Steel Bolster

Saya Included: No.

Glestain craftsman produces proper blade grind angle and edge geometry for left handed version (100% left handed version) from the beginning process at 30% extra cost of the regular price. Glestain also puts logo and their unique dimples on opposite side of blade to identify for left handed version. Please allow 3 to 5 days for the Glestain left handed version to deliver.

Generally, Japanese kitchen knives are designed for right hand use with a slightly thicker and rounded grinding on the right side blade and a less rounded (almost straight flat) grinding on the left side blade. Glestain makes 100% left handed version (suitable blade grind angle, edge geometry) from the beginning process.

We believe quality and performance of Japanese knives are best in the world and hope you enjoy fine craftsmanship and spirits from your new knife. With proper cares, every Japanese knives can be your special cooking partner for long time.

Important

This is the Stainless steel blade kitchen knife which has good rust resistance for easy maintenance. However even stainless steel blade kitchen knife has rust situation if you leave it with wet condition.