Pakka San-Mai Collection – Gyuto Knife – 20 cm

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Gyuto 20 cm – Pakka San-Mai collection

The Gyuto is the Japanese equivalent of a chef’s knife, easy to handle and balanced for an ideal grip, capable of cutting everything except bones and frozen foods.

Its blade profile – a hybrid between an Asian and Western knife – makes precise, fast cutting easier. The Damascus Gyuto allows you to slice and mince without ever crushing even the most delicate ingredients, so that they retain all their flavour.

The blade is forged from three-layer AUS-10 steel, a premium steel combining a high carbon content for hardness and long-lasting sharpness with the optimal amount of chromium to prevent oxidation.

The hidden full tang – a single piece of steel running from the blade tip to the end of the handle – gives the paring knife ideal balance and exceptional durability.

Japanese precision, Western robustness.

The best of both worlds.

* Handmade

* Three-layer Japanese AUS-10 stainless steel

* Full tang

* Black pakkawood handle

* HRC hardness: 61 +/- 1

* Weight: 198 g

* 20 cm blade, 33 cm overall length

* Perfectly balanced

* Bamboo saya (sheath) included with every knife

* Lifetime warranty

San-Mai – KOTAI’s new collection

“San Mai” means “three layers” in Japanese and refers to a traditional technique of forging together three steels with complementary properties.

At its core, a high-carbon AUS-10 steel core – hardened to reach an HRC hardness of 61 – gives the blade an exceptionally fine cutting edge and excellent long-lasting performance.

On either side of the cutting edge, two layers of softer steel protect this hard core, reinforcing the blade’s resistance to impact and oxidation.

Both precise and durable, the San-Mai blade offers an ideal balance between cutting performance, ease of maintenance and durability. Its clean aesthetic subtly reveals the steel join line, the unique signature of its construction.

Pakka San-Mai range

Gyuto, Santoku, cleaver, bread knife, filleting knife, paring knife... The Pakka San-Mai collection offers a varied selection of blades to meet all your culinary needs. It stands out in particular for the composition of its handles, made from black pakka wood (pakkawood), renowned for its antibacterial properties, water resistance and durability.

Whether you are right- or left-handed, this hand-polished round handle allows you to cook with confidence thanks to a firm, comfortable grip offering superior control and a smooth cutting experience with every use.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the “Tsuchime” (槌目) hammering on the blade creates small air pockets between the blade and food slices.

This ancient Japanese method prevents food from sticking to the blade for pleasant, fast cutting.