Steel: ApexUltra monosteel (DLC-coated)
 
 
Core Hardness: 65 HRC
 
 
Grind Type: Etched hook grind
 
 
Construction: Hidden tang
 
 
Handle Wood: Black stabilized curly birch
 
 
Handle Shape: Hangler
 
 
Bolster: None
 
 
Blade Length (sharp edge): 222 mm
 
 
Blade Height: 58 mm
 
 
Weight: 167 g
 
 
Balance Point: 5 mm in front of the maker's mark
 
 
Maximum Blade Thickness: 3.70 mm
 
 
Blade Thickness at Mid-Length: 1.60 mm
 
 
Blade Thickness 20 mm from the Tip: 0.65 mm
 
 
Suitable for right- and left-handed users
 
 

 
The Etched Hook Gyuto combines uncompromising cutting performance with innovative geometry and a friction-reducing DLC coating for an incomparably effortless cut. Crafted from pure ApexUltra monosteel and hardened to 65 HRC, this blade offers exceptional edge retention, an extremely fine carbide structure, and high resilience.
 

 
With a blade length of 222 mm and a generous blade height of 58 mm, the Gyuto ensures optimal knuckle clearance and excellent control on the cutting board. The defining highlight of this model is the special grind with an Etched Hook: the integrated hook geometry combined with the dark DLC surface structure drastically reduces friction and contact area with food - wet slices release effortlessly from the blade faces.
 

 
A pronounced distal taper narrows the spine from 3.70 mm at the heel to a slender 1.60 mm at mid-length, down to a laser-thin 0.65 mm just before the tip. Despite its impressive blade height, this Gyuto weighs a mere 167 grams.