BFCM2025 Old Stock 池田美和 本燒 白三鋼 牛刀 240mm Camphor Set SP2

This Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki White 3 Gyuto 240mm is a double-bevel chef's knife best fit for users seeking a reactive carbon steel blade with honyaki construction and a mirror polish finish. Forged in Sakai by Traditional Craftsman Yoshikazu Ikeda, this 240mm gyuto features Shirogami #3 steel hardened to 59-61 HRC and weighs 203g. The blade measures 232mm along the edge with a 47mm heel height and spine thickness of 2.6mm at both the heel and mid-section, tapering to 0.9mm at the tip.

White 3 steel contains 0.8% carbon, making it slightly softer and more forgiving during use than higher-carbon variants while retaining the fine edge characteristic of traditional Japanese cutlery. This composition suits those who value ease of sharpening and reduced chipping risk in a reactive high-carbon blade that requires drying and light oiling after use. As a true honyaki forging from a single piece of steel, the blade lacks stainless cladding and demands consistent maintenance to prevent corrosion. The general-purpose gyuto profile performs mincing, slicing, and chopping tasks across vegetables and proteins, featuring the acute 15-18° edge geometry typical of Japanese chef's knives.