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Sakai Takayuki  |  SKU: ST-KUROKG-VG-KGY190

Sakai Takayuki Kurokage VG10 Kengata K-tip Gyuto 190mm Wenge

$319.95

Availability

  • St Peters —
    2 Bishop St Unit 2 St Peters NSW 2044
    +61 2 8234 8818
  • Crows Nest —
    107 West St, Crows Nest NSW 2065
    Pickup only

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Detailed Specifications
Profile Gyuto / Chefs Knife
Bevel Type Double Bevel
Weight 178 g | 6.3 oz
Edge Length 203 mm | 7 63/64″
Heel Height 50 mm | 1 31/32″
Width @ Heel 2.1 mm | 5/64″
Width @ Mid 2.1 mm | 5/64″
Width @ 1cm from Tip 1.1 mm | 3/64″
Steel VG10 | Stainless
Hardness (HRC) 59 - 61
Handle
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Care Instruction
  1. Don't cut hard things! Japanese knives are brittle so bone hacking is a NO NO!
  2. Wash with neutral detergent after use, and wipe dry;
  3. Please don't wash knife with dishwasher, it will damage the wood handle;
  4. Be careful not to leave the knife close to a heat source for a long time;
  5. It is a lot more dangerous to cut with a blunt knife than a sharp knife!
  6. It is best to sharpen a Japanese knife regularly on a waterstone.
Profile: Gyuto
Profile

Gyuto

Chefs Knife

A Japanese chef's knife is known as a gyuto (牛刀 ぎゅうとう） gyūtō), literally meaning 'beef knife'. Its blade resembles a flatter version of a French chef's knife. Japanese cutlery is known for sharpness due to its acute blade geometry, and the hardness of the steel used, sometimes exceeding 60 HRC on the Rockwell Scale A typical western chef's knife may be sharpened to an edge angle of 20-22°, while a Japanese gyuto generally has a sharper edge angle of 15-18° (or even lower), which requires a harder, more brittle grade of steel. In recent years Japanese gyuto have gained in popularity with western chefs.

A modern chef's knife is a multi-purpose knife designed to perform well at many differing kitchen tasks, rather than excelling at any one in particular. It can be used for mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and disjointing large cuts.
Composition

VG10 Element Composition

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    VG10
    —
    15.0% 11.3% 7.5% 3.8% 0
    C Carbon 1.0%
    Primary hardening element. Raises hardness and wear resistance — but too much increases brittleness and corrosion susceptibility. As a reference: German 1.4112 (~0.5%) sits at the low end; VG-10 (~1.0%) is a common mid-range; SG2 (1.25–1.45%) and ZDP-189 (~3.0%) represent high and extreme ends respectively.
    C
    1.0%
    Cr Chromium 15.0%
    Raises corrosion resistance; 13%+ qualifies steel as stainless. Also improves hardenability and wear resistance. In kitchen use, higher chromium levels contribute to a slight drag or sticking sensation when cutting — a trade-off for the rust resistance it provides.
    Cr
    15.0%
    V Vanadium 0.25%
    Forms extremely hard carbides for superior edge retention. Also refines grain structure, improving toughness.
    V
    0.25%
    Mo Molybdenum 1.0%
    Improves hardenability and toughness. Boosts corrosion resistance and helps the steel hold hardness under heat.
    Mo
    1.0%
    Co Cobalt 1.55%
    Allows higher hardening temperatures, increasing hardness and wear resistance. Slightly reduces toughness at high levels.
    Co
    1.55%
    C — Carbon Cr — Chromium V — Vanadium Mo — Molybdenum Co — Cobalt
    Hardness 59–61 HRC
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    Steel
    VG10
    Category
    Stainless
    Manufacturer
    Takefu Special Steel, Japan 🇯🇵
    Hardness
    59–61 HRC
    Steel

    VG10

    • Manufacturer
      • Takefu Special Steel, Japan
    • Nature Stainless
    • Hardness59–61 HRC
    Takefu VG10, is a high-end stainless steel celebrated for its exceptional edge retention and sharpness. It is a popular choice among Japanese kitchen knife makers and widely used in various types of knives, including kitchen knives, folders, and fixed blades.

    VG10 achieves a hardness of around 60-61 HRC, with some makers pushing it to 62 HRC, ensuring good edge holding and stain resistance. The steel's composition includes 15% chromium (Cr) for corrosion resistance, 1% molybdenum (Mo), and 1.5% cobalt (Co) for matrix strengthening, leading to high hardness and durability. The addition of vanadium (V) refines its microstructure and, along with Cr and Mo, produces hard carbides that enhance wear resistance. VG10 is easy to sharpen, has good machinability, and supports secondary hardening with high-temperature tempering, making it suitable for blades that may undergo surface coating treatments up to about 450℃. Its well-rounded attributes make VG10 steel highly versatile, performing excellently in a range of applications from kitchen and general-purpose knives to machine blades.
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