HAP-40 gyuto black ebony blond buffalo 210mm limited Japanese kitchen knife

Psl06 HAP-40 gyuto black ebony blond buffalo 210mm limited Japanese kitchen knife

Yoshida Hamono

HAP-40 Gyuto Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 210mm (8.3")

Name: HAP-40 Gyuto Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 210mm (8.3")
Brand: Yoshida Hamono
SKU: 0S0103121767
Price: 395.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€395,00

The HAP-40 Gyuto is a versatile kitchen knife made from powder steel, designed for efficient work with larger chunks of meat and everyday kitchen tasks. Fusing Japanese tradition with modern blade design and materials processing, this multi-purpose knife is simple to use and maintain. It features a traditional octagonal ebony wood handle.

Easy to care for and resistant to rust, making it a great choice for daily use in home or professional kitchens.

✔︎ No import fees & duties (US tariffs excluded)
✔︎ All taxes included
✔︎ Express worldwide shipping
✔︎ 30-day return policy

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Powder steel knives are next level and we have something limited and rare on deck. Introducing the HAP-40 Gyuto Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 210mm (8.3"). This limited edition Gyuto is made from premium powder steel, HAP-40, and features a traditional octagonal ebony wood handle. Limited stock!

HAP-40 Gyuto Black 210mm (8.3") is a multi-purpose knife from our HAP-40 series, which we designed in collaboration with the Yoshida Hamono smithy. With this series, we fused Japanese tradition and knowledge of blade design and materials processing, and what came out is a versatile kitchen knife made of powder steel that is simple to use and maintain. To top it off, it boasts incredible properties, characteristic of only the best performing and most practical Japanese blades!

HAP-40 Gyuto Black embodies the best characteristics we could possibly expect from a kitchen knife:

The length of the blade (210mm / 8.3") allows for efficient work even with larger chunks of meat.
The blade tapers off towards the tip and lends itself perfectly to precise work with food.
Fine – and extremely long-lasting – sharpness.
Very hard powder steel with a hardness of 68 HRC.
Simple maintenance and sharpening.

BLADE SHAPE:

Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic Western Chef’s knife. It can be used with a variety of different cutting techniques to take on a wide range of kitchen tasks. Gyuto stands for “beef sword” in Japanese and was initially used to cut meat. Today, gyuto is one of the most indispensable knives in a kitchen and can do just about everything, obviously also cut a large chunk of beef.

STEEL:

The secret of this knife lies in extremely (68 HRC!) hard core made of a somewhat exotic and currently one of the most mysterious and attractive steels produced in Japan (at least as far as kitchen knives are concerned): Hitachi’s HAP-40 steel that fits into the category of modern and technologically advanced steels. HAP-40 is fine-grained enough to sharpen very well, and knives from this steel keep their sharpness 3-5 times longer than traditional knives. An interesting fact is that, considering it is a powder steel, it has a minimal content of chromium (around 4%) and can react as a high-carbon steel in specific circumstances.

This steel is heat-treated to an incredible 68 HRC, yet it can still be relatively easily sharpened on whetstones. It is extremely tough, and so not as likely to chip along the edge as the steel used in traditional knives.

COMPOSITION: 1.27–1.37% carbon (C), 3.70–4.70% chromium (Cr), 5.60–6.40% tungsten (W), 4.60–5.40% molybdenum (Mo), 2.80–3.30% vanadium (V) and 7.50–8.50% cobalt (Co).

LAMINATION:

Osamu-san chose a warikomi (also called “split and insert”) method. A glowing hot piece of iron is split and a piece of steel is inserted. The new material is now forged into one piece composed of a very hard steel core in a jacket of two external layers of softer, stainless steel. This creates a highly durable kitchen knife with a slightly more pliable core. The main advantage of these knives is that they are thin, sharp and retain their edge very well.

GEOMETRY:

It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.

BLADE FINISH:

The blade has a dark finish which is the reason why this look is also called kuro-uchi - the word “kuro” means black. This look is traditional and robust, with an unprocessed top part of the blade that has already developed a dark patina.

HANDLE:

HAP-40 Gyuto Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 210mm (8.3") features a traditional octagonal Japanese handle made from ebony wood, paired with a blonde buffalo horn ferrule. Designed for both left- and right-handed users, it offers a balanced and comfortable grip. Ebony is renowned for its exceptional hardness and density, which makes it one of the most durable and resistant woods. It is polished to a high gloss, creating a luxurious and elegant appearance and smooth feel that fits into the hand seamlessly. The octagon shape of the handle provides a comfortable and secure grip, allowing for precise control during use.

ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:

The knife is manufactured at the smithy of Yoshida Hamono in Japan, a family company with an age-long tradition in manufacturing state-of-the-art tools and Japanese swords, i.e., katanas, by hand. Yoshida Hamono has a great deal of experience forging ZDP-189 steel in the traditional manner.

Blade shape: Gyuto

Steel type: HAP-40

Lamination: Warikomi

Cladding: Stainless

Blade finish: Kuro-uchi

Hardness (HRC scale): 68

Overall length: 355mm (14")

Blade length: 210mm (8.3")

Blade height: 45mm (1.8")

Spine thickness: 2.9mm (0.11")

Weight: 180g (6.3 oz)

Handle length: 130mm (5.1")

Handle type / wood: Japanese Wa Handle / ebony

Kanji on the blade: 登録九佐吉作 "registered as work of Yoshida Smithy in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan"

Blacksmith: Yoshida Hamono

Location of the smithy: SAGA / Saga Prefecture / Japan

☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.WarikomiStainless

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Blade wear depends on the quality of steel, usage and maintenance of the blade. Japanese knives are made of high-quality steels. Follow these tips to keep your Japanese knife in top-notch shape:

✔ Use a wooden, plastic or rubber cutting board.
✔ After use, wash the knives and wipe them dry.
✔ For storage, use a knife holder or a protective knife sheath (saya).
✔ A good cutting technique is your best bet to prolong sharpness.
✔ Use sharpening stones to sharpen the knife.

❗️Don’t leave the knife in the sink. Wash it by hand.
❗️Don’t wash the knife in the dishwasher.
❗️Don’t use the knife on glass, ceramics, marble or steel surfaces.
❗️Don’t scrape the food off the cutting board with the edge of the blade. Use the spine of the knife instead.
❗️Knife is a tool intended for specific use - cutting food. It is not a can opener, screwdriver, trowel, wire cutter, hammer etc.

→ For more details, read our guide
on Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.

🤙 Contact us if you need some help. We reply within 1 business day.

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DELIVERY TIME:
- Europe: 1-2 business days
- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days

RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

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HAP-40 GYUTO ÉBANO NEGRO BÚFALO RUBIO maravilla!!!

Pure magic

I bought this knife as a complement to my legendary ZDP-189 Bunka.

As soon as I took it out of the box, I used it to slice a large turkey breast into perfectly even, thin fillets. It was pure magic.

And the best part is that this steel will keep performing wonders for months, while other knives become dull after just a week or a month.

Art Sushi

Pice of Art!

Excellent all the way.

I am a Japanese knife lover and own a number of them. This knife exceeds every one that I own, both in design, sharpness and beauty. There is nothing I could seek to improve. Similarly, the folks from Sharp Edge are top class. Delivery was lightning fast, all communications were friendly, personal and warm. I couldn't be more satisfied and pleased. I would recommend Sharp Edge to everyone who wants to purchase a knife over the net. Absolutely great service and product!

A quality knife, a stable handle, and considering the price-to-steel ratio, I recommend it to everyone, I use it as a professional chef in a large kitchen, and so far I have had no experience with HAP 40 steel, but from what I can see so far, it won't be the last from Yoshida san. Wildly sharp, with a quality stone, it will last a long time.