A simple, straight to the point knife that does whatever you want it to. I love it for its simplicity and unadorned nature, just excellent quality steel expertly forged. Absolutely lethal sharp. A knife made to last a lifetime quietly performing.
Matsubara Blue #2 Gyutou 210mm (8.2")
$259.00
- Description
- Specifications
- Use & Care
Matsubara knives are crafted by Katsuto Tanaka, a fourth-generation blacksmith working in Omura City, on the island of Kyushu, a region with a history of knife crafting that dates back hundreds of years.
This line features hammer-forged blades made from a blue steel #2 core for excellent edge retention and clad with a softer steel in the san mai style for stain-resistance and ease of sharpening and maintenance. The outer cladding is then finished in a beautiful 'nashiji' pattern and fitted with walnut handles.
Due to the unique shape of each knife, wooden sheaths do not fit Matsubara knives.
About this shape
Gyutou are the Japanese equivalent of a typical European chef’s knife. They are the ideal all-purpose kitchen knives and can be used for most tasks. Japanese gyutou are typically lighter and thinner than a European knife, are made out of a harder steel and as a result, hold a better edge. The design features nothing to obstructing the edge of the handle end of the blade, so it can be sharpened and thus used entirely. The word gyutou in Japanese means ‘beef knife’.
| Handle material | Walnut |
| Blade length | 210mm (8.2") |
| Thickness at spine | 3.5mm |
| Thickness at tip | 1.3mm |
| Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 62 |
| Bevel / Edge | Double (50/50) |
| Blade Height | 52mm |
- Carbon steel is not stain resistant. Wipe completely dry after use.
- Handwash in warm water and towel dry
- Do not cut frozen foods
- Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 20 reviews.
Sharp out of the box. Light weight, balanced and tall like I like them!
Absolutely gorgeous knife. Super sharp right out of the box and it's incredibly well made.
THE BEST!!!
The best chef knife 🔪 😋
a literal beauty! I haven’t sharpened it in like 2 months and it’s still super sharp. It’s a very beautiful knife. I’m in love with, it gets the work done.
Great fit and finish. Work horse knife and extra tall. Great for butchery as well as nimble tasks.
Matsubara are excellent knives. Chubo is an excellent retailer. Unbelievably fast shipping.
very good experience!!
Love it! Size and weight are great!!
Ultra sharp
Impeccable quality
Beautyful knife, Amazing cutting performance, love it
Very nice knife quality
Awesome and solid gyuto as daily driver.
Awesome knife. Well protected and packaged
One of my favorite knives I have ever owned
Great nife. Super sharp and I love it. Very light. Happy whit it. Thanks
I have had this knife for over 4 years and I use it for everything. I used to buy knives all the time because they were pretty but after this purchase you will never have to buy another knife again.
Great knife. Beautifully balanced and razor sharp. Not too bad to look at either.