Tsunehisa Gyuto AUS-10 Nami 240mm (9.5")
Tsunehisa Gyuto AUS-10 Nami 240mm is a multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife, suited for preparing meat, fish and vegetables. It’s a great choice for those looking for a knife with a bit more blade real estate that will be able to handle larger cuts of meat and perform well as a slicer too. AUS-10 steel is a no-fuss stainless steel with a fine sharpness and great edge retention, so maintenance will be easy.
A very distinct 33-layered Damascus pattern enriches the visuals of the blade – this pattern is unique to every knife and cannot be replicated. Damascus pattern is in parts round and curvy, hence the name Nami (波), which translates to ‘wave’. Like your fingerprint, not one blade is alike. The entire blade is polished to a reflective mirror polish. You can see yourself in it!
BLADE SHAPE:
Gyuto is the most versatile and useful blade shape in the modern kitchen. It has a wide profile for easy food transfer and tends to be fairly flat towards the heel, enabling easy and fast chopping on the cutting board. A pointed tip allows piercing and precise, delicate work. A slight curve between the tip and the midsection makes the belly great for rocking the blade back and forth when cutting. It can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables.
STEEL:
The heart of this knife is made of Aichi's AUS-10 stainless steel, which was hardened to around 59-60 HRC. Due to its high content of Chromium (Cr), AUS-10 steel will resist corrosion very well. Its composition is as follows: carbon (C) 1.10% chromium (Cr) 14.50% molybdenum (Mo) 0.31% vanadium (V) 0.27% nickel (Ni) 0.49% manganese (Mn) 0.50% and silicon (Si) 1.00%
LAMINATION:
The core layer consisting of AUS-10 steel was sandwiched between two layers of softer steel. This technique is called san-mai and is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.
BLADE FINISH:
A mirror-polish ‘swirl damascus’ finish adorns the blade.
HANDLE:
An octagonal Japanese (Wa) style handle from oak wood was fitted on the blade. It results in a natural look, and the handle is comfortable and durable.
ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa is a brand that combines a variety of high quality knives from different knife centers in Japan such as Tosa, Seki and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for producing excellent blades from the V-Gold steel group, and Sakai for its single-edged Honyaki knives.
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Tsunehisa Gyuto AUS-10 Nami 240mm is a multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife, suited for preparing meat, fish and vegetables. It’s a great choice for those looking for a knife with a bit more blade real estate that will be able to handle larger cuts of meat and perform well as a slicer too. AUS-10 steel is a no-fuss stainless steel with a fine sharpness and great edge retention, so maintenance will be easy.
A very distinct 33-layered Damascus pattern enriches the visuals of the blade – this pattern is unique to every knife and cannot be replicated. Damascus pattern is in parts round and curvy, hence the name Nami (波), which translates to ‘wave’. Like your fingerprint, not one blade is alike. The entire blade is polished to a reflective mirror polish. You can see yourself in it!
BLADE SHAPE:
Gyuto is the most versatile and useful blade shape in the modern kitchen. It has a wide profile for easy food transfer and tends to be fairly flat towards the heel, enabling easy and fast chopping on the cutting board. A pointed tip allows piercing and precise, delicate work. A slight curve between the tip and the midsection makes the belly great for rocking the blade back and forth when cutting. It can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables.
STEEL:
The heart of this knife is made of Aichi's AUS-10 stainless steel, which was hardened to around 59-60 HRC. Due to its high content of Chromium (Cr), AUS-10 steel will resist corrosion very well. Its composition is as follows: carbon (C) 1.10% chromium (Cr) 14.50% molybdenum (Mo) 0.31% vanadium (V) 0.27% nickel (Ni) 0.49% manganese (Mn) 0.50% and silicon (Si) 1.00%
LAMINATION:
The core layer consisting of AUS-10 steel was sandwiched between two layers of softer steel. This technique is called san-mai and is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.
BLADE FINISH:
A mirror-polish ‘swirl damascus’ finish adorns the blade.
HANDLE:
An octagonal Japanese (Wa) style handle from oak wood was fitted on the blade. It results in a natural look, and the handle is comfortable and durable.
ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa is a brand that combines a variety of high quality knives from different knife centers in Japan such as Tosa, Seki and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for producing excellent blades from the V-Gold steel group, and Sakai for its single-edged Honyaki knives.
