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The octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip and minimalist profile, contributing to a total weight of 283g. As a one-man operation, Mazaki forges, grinds, heat treats, and finishes each knife individually, resulting in a gyuto suited for general purpose tasks including mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables or meat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46523733541085,"sku":"MAZA_W2HONDM_GY24_Y24","price":799.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/EOFY2025SPECIALMazakiWhite2Hon-SanmaiGyuto240mmwithSayaa.jpg?v=1750919188"},{"product_id":"mazaki-white-2-kurouchi-gyuto-210mm","title":"Mazaki White 2 Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mazaki White 2 Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm is a double-bevel chef's knife forged entirely by Naoki Mazaki in Sanjo, best fitting users seeking a reactive carbon steel blade with hand-finished geometry. This 217mm edge length gyuto features Shirogami #2 core steel clad in soft iron with a kurouchi surface finish, weighing 206g with a spine measuring 5.9mm at the heel, 2.1mm at mid, and 0.9mm at the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShirogami #2 steel offers high sharpness and ease of sharpening but contains no chromium, making this san-mai construction reactive and requiring immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. The blade is forged, ground, heat treated, and finished entirely by hand by Mazaki alone, ensuring straightness and flatness through stone finishing. 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The rounded tip offers operational safety while the double bevel geometry aids penetration through firm ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite 2 steel provides a sharp cutting edge that is notably easy to sharpen, though this reactive carbon material requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. The blade features a kurouchi surface finish and measures 188mm in edge length with a heel height of 56mm. Spine thickness is 6.0mm at the heel, tapering to 2.2mm at mid and 1.7mm at the tip, resulting in a substantial feel at 226g. 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The blade measures 186mm in edge length, 56mm in heel height, and weighs 195g, with spine thickness measuring 6.0mm at the heel, 2.1mm at mid, and 1.0mm at the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite 2 steel offers high sharpness and ease of sharpening but contains no chromium, making it very reactive to moisture and acidic ingredients. This san-mai soft iron clad construction requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. The santoku profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks with a less aggressive tip that provides control during chopping. 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