The Hiragana line is a great budget-friendly line that features a beautiful satin finish with durable stainless steel blades. These are perfect for any cooks working in a busy kitchen that require good edge holding steel that won't easily get damaged. 

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: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Mono AUS-8
Handle: Pakka & Pakka Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 346mm
Edge Length: 212mm
Handle to Tip Length: 220mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness: 1.6mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Weight: 128g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Hardness: 58±1HRC