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The Sakai Kikumori HCD 440C Gyuto 210mm is a versatile Japanese chef's knife designed for everyday cooking. Made from 440C stainless steel and fitted with a walnut handle, it offers excellent corrosion resistance, straightforward maintenance and dependable cutting performance for both home cooks and professional kitchens.
The gyuto is the Japanese equivalent of a Western chef's knife and is the most versatile shape in the kitchen. It is designed to handle almost every everyday cutting task, from chopping vegetables and herbs to slicing meat and fish.
A 210mm gyuto is widely regarded as the ideal size for most home cooks, offering plenty of cutting length while remaining agile and easy to control.
Based in Sakai, Osaka — Japan's historic knife-making city — Sakai Kikumori has been producing kitchen knives for generations, working alongside some of the country's most respected blacksmiths and sharpeners. Their knives balance traditional craftsmanship with practical performance, offering tools trusted by professional chefs and serious home cooks alike.
440C is a high-carbon stainless steel that offers an excellent balance of edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance. Easy to maintain and capable of taking a keen edge, it is a dependable steel for everyday kitchen use.
Blade Shape — Gyuto
Blade Length — 210mm
Steel — 440C Stainless Steel
Handle — Walnut
Wash by hand with warm water and a mild detergent, then dry thoroughly after use. Never put the knife in a dishwasher or leave it soaking in water.
Use a wooden or soft plastic chopping board to help protect the edge, and sharpen with whetstones as required.
Age is verified at checkout where required, and again by the courier on delivery where applicable. Someone over the age of 18 must be available to receive the parcel.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
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