The Tadafusa Tsuchime SLD gyuto is an all-purpose blade with a fantastic performance with ease of maintenance that features an aesthetically pleasing hammered ('Tsuchime' in Japanese) finish. It is quite thin behind the edge for easy cutting through dense root vegetables, but still retains its thickness on the spine, offering stability when cutting. In addition, you can enjoy the long edge life and sharpness of SLD semi-stainless steel without worrying much about rusting, thanks to the stainless cladding. We highly recommend this Tadafusa SLD gyuto for all cooks looking for an all-purpose blade with a longer lasting edge than other full stainless steels, without too much oxidization concerns of high carbon steel knives. 

A chef's knife ('Gyuto' in Japanese) is the most versatile blade that can handle almost anything in the kitchen. Their shape and often generous edge length mean that whether it's cutting small tomatoes or portioning a large roast, you can do it with one blade. Most cooks have multiple chef's knives and it is not hard to justify getting one more when it has so much utility.

Brand: Tadafusa 忠房
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Semi Stainless Steel
Steel: SLD, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Maple & Pakka Ferrule Right Handed D-Shape
Total Length: 365mm
Edge Length: 213mm
Handle to Tip Length: 225mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Thickness: 5.3mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 183g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous