The Tadafusa Nashiji gyuto is a perfect blade to get a taste of carbon steel without the full maintenance headache, thanks to the stainless cladding that protects most of the surface area from rust, while you can enjoy the long edge life and sharpness of blue #2 carbon steel. We find this construction to be the best of both types of steel, and hope more people try out this amazing high-carbon steel! A chef's knife ('Gyuto' in Japanese) is the most versatile blade that can handle almost anything in the kitchen. Their shape and often generous edge length mean that whether it's cutting small tomatoes or portioning a large roast, you can do it with one blade. Most cooks have multiple chef's knives and it is not hard to justify getting one more when it has so much utility. Brand: Tadafusa 忠房 Blacksmith: Tadafusa Blacksmith 忠房 Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan Profile: Gyuto Size: 210mm Steel Type: Carbon Steel Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Stainless Clad Handle: Maple & Pakka Ferrule Right Handed D-Shape Total Length: 365mm Edge Length: 210mm Handle to Tip Length: 230mm Blade Height: 47.06mm Thickness: 4.88mm Handle Length: 139mm Weight: 187g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous