Chef's Knife (Gyuto) with Bubinga and Maple (8-1/3 in.) - 1095 Carbon

Product Description for Chef's Knife (Gyuto) with Bubinga and Maple (8-1/3 in.) - 1095 Carbon

Maker: Pieter van der Bank (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $285.00
Item num: 109689
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 8.90 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.20 in.
Total length: 13.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.92 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 12.8 oz.
Blade: Hand forged, differentially heat treated 1095 carbon steel
Handle: Bubinga with a dyed and stabilized maple spacer
Description: Pieter van der Bank of PVB Knives is a bladesmith from the small town of Heidelberg located in the Western Cape of South Africa. Pieter has been hand crafting unique kitchen knives since 2016 and focuses on both European and Japanese-inspired chef's knives. His fit and finish is excellent and his understanding of chef knife geometry is equally well thought through.
The gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. It is a general purpose chef's knife and is perfect for slicing meats and proteins as well as chopping, mincing, and dicing fruits and vegetables. Whether slicing onions, chopping bell peppers, or portioning meats, this will be your go-to knife.
The blade is hand forged 1095 carbon steel to ensure a keen, long lasting edge with chip resistance. A differential heat treatment separates the soft, supportive spine with an ultra hard cutting edge for long edge holding. The top of the blade is forge finished, helping release food from sticking to the side of the knife. Pieter's touchmark is on the right side of the blade. We recommend using camellia oil to protect the carbon steel blade and natural wood handle.
Pieter combined bubinga and maple into a Japanese-inspired handle. This ambidextrous octagonal handle is very comfortable and nicely accommodates a pinch grip. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
Excellent work throughout!


Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days