Yoshikane SKD Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm

The Yoshikane is my first foray into Japanese kitchen knives after using Euro workhorses for decades. I've had it for a week or two now, and I really like the blade geometry... I find it's incredibly versatile and better than a typical Euro chef knife for veggie prep. It is incredibly sharp out of the box. It's not simply effective, it's actually a joy to use. It's well balance, and the handle feels natural in my hand. The knife itself is gorgeous, which I appreciate. I had a small issue with my original shipment; CE corrected it promptly with no fuss. I like this knife enough that I'm planning on getting a Nakiri and a Petty to compliment it... it's just that good.

This is an undisputed kitchen knife that is worth the money you spend. You will end up spending less money on this one anyway. The hammer pattern makes cutting vegetables much easier and it stays sharp for a long time. I didn't dare to sharpen it myself, so I had to find a technician to sharpen it for me because I was afraid it wouldn't be as sharp as before. Finally, be careful about rust.

Yoshikane SKD Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm

I've had this a few months now and my opinion of this knife continues to grow. I came from a full carbon Gyuto and wanted to move to a more stainless knife. The steel in the Yoshikane absolutely fits the bill. The edge forms a lovely patina but shows no inclination to rust. The cladding is fully stainless, beautiful and distinctive but manages not to look like stainless keeping that 'hand made' aesthetic. Most importantly the knife seems to hold an excellent, edge better than my white steel knives, and is a dream to sharpen. It has a very flat profile so you have to be happy with that and the grind glides through everything I throw at it. This one stays on the rack. Chef's edge were great to deal with.

Terrific knife, very sharp OOB. It was one of two purchased, and the second time I’ve purchased from Chefs Edge. I’m in a retail environment myself and am really impressed with the quality of service from these guys. Small touches such as thanking me in a seperate e mail for purchasing two knives in one transaction distinguish great service from the merely good. Well done Chefs Edge you continue to exceed expectations!

Terrific knife, very sharp OOB. It was one of two purchased, and the second time I’ve purchased from Chefs Edge. I’m in a retail environment myself and am really impressed with the quality of service from these guys. Small touches such as thanking me in a seperate e mail for purchasing two knives in one transaction distinguish great service from the merely good. Well done Chefs Edge you continue to exceed expectations!

An absolute razor, incredibly sharp out of box, lighter than expected, developed a beautiful blue & yellowish patina on the core/edge.

An absolute razor, incredibly sharp out of box, lighter than expected, developed a beautiful blue & yellowish patina on the core/edge.