Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW-1189 24cm This chef knife's blade is

This chef knife's blade is composed of carbon steel from Shirogami

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW-1189 24cm This chef knife's blade isJapanese chef knife with an 24 cm blade, gyuto Ittetsu. Shirogami Iron Clad steel is used to make the blade. Waterproof mono octagonal walnut handle. Handmade in Echizen, Japan, are Ittetsu knives. Never try to cut, strike, or chop frozen food or bones. The blade may fracture or chip. Wash by hand in warm water, then pat dry. A professional cook or chef needs a Gyuto, which is the Japanese equivalent of a conventional western style chef's knife.