Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Gyuto Carbon Steel Handle with Saya

Ashi Hamono 240mm gyuto chef knife with a carbon steel blade, octagonal magnolia wood handle and water buffalo horn ferrule. Saya cover is included.

Ashi’s knives are some of the lightest, thinnest and easiest to sharpen knives we have come across. Their cutting feel is excellent due to top quality hand grinding, creating convexity on the side of the knife, and making them extra thin behind the edge. They hold their edge quite a bit longer than their stainless counterparts, but will require more maintenance to prevent rusting. Ideal for a home cook or professional that needs a high performance blade with good sharpenability.

Ashi Hamono’s carbon steel knives are made with a proprietary 1% carbon content carbon steel selected by Ashi Hamono to replace shirogami 2 which is now less regularly available.

Ashi Hamono was established in 1948 in Sakai City Japan; a major center of traditional knife making. Ashi makes knives utilizing a one piece of steel (rather than forge laminated 2/3 layer blade), called zenkou construction. Ashi’s Ginga line is famous for it’s thinness and precision, utilizing top quality carbon and stainless steels. These knives have an excellent fit and finish, from their grinding to heat treatment and hafting.