Kikuichi GN Series Ginsan Nashiji 9.4-inch (240mm) Gyuto

Shibui, the Japanese design idea of balancing simplicity and complexity, is how Kikuichi frames its GN Series, and this 9.4-inch (240mm) gyuto shows it in a quiet nashiji, or pear-skin, finish. The texture comes from the outer layers of a three-layer blade with a Ginsan core, a stainless steel also called Silver-3.

Kikuichi’s description of the Ginsan blade is thin, strong and precise, and at 61 HRC it is the hardest stainless core in Kikuichi’s premium lines we carry. Its length carves a large roast in a single pass, and the burnished octagonal oak handle gives a comfortable grip and sets the balance just ahead of the hand. It suits experienced cooks who want a long, understated Japanese chef’s knife with a fine edge and no decorative pattern. Store it in a saya to protect the thin edge.

Ginsan Slicers

For slicing, see the GW Series Ginsan Sanmai 9.4-inch (240mm) Sujihiki. The Kikuichi 240mm Gyuto Magnet Saya fits this blade.