The Futana series is a great series for anyone getting into Japanese kitchen knives for elegant aesthetics and beautifully finished wooden handles. This line features White #2 carbon steel that will hold a sharp edge for a long time and will be easy to sharpen (one must keep clean and dry it often to prevent it from rusting, and a benign discolouration will form regardless). 

We highly recommend the Futana blades as gifts for culinary students, professional cooks, young professionals moving into their first apartment, newly weds and more!

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
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #2, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Cherry Wood & Ebony Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 374mm
Edge Length: 215mm
Handle to Tip Length: 229mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness: 2.1mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 137g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous