About the Maker - Tojiro

With tradition and innovation, TOJIRO Co.,Ltd. is manufacturing various type of kitchen knives in Tsubame-sanjo in Japan.

About the Shape - Garasuki

The Garasuki knife is a type of Japanese boning knife that is primarily used for butchery tasks, especially in the preparation of poultry. It originated in Japan, where specialist chicken restaurants needed a knife to break down whole chickens.The Garasuki knife shares the same overall blade profile as the Honesuki, another Japanese knife, but it is larger, thicker, and heavier, making it a better choice when dealing with larger sizes of poultry and cuts of meat. It features a unique and distinctive design, with a single-edge blade, a hallmark of traditional Japanese knife-making.

About the Steel - VG10

Developed by Takefu Special Steel Company in Japan, VG10 is also called V Gold 10. A stainless steel with high-carbon content which is very hard and tough, with great edge retention. Typically has an HRC of 60-61.

About the Finish - Migaki

Migaki (磨き) means polished but not necessarily as finely polished like a mirror finish. The finish gives knives a minimalist and elegant look though the degree of polishing varies from one blacksmith to the next.

Tojiro DP VG10 Garasuki 150mm

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Tojiro DP Garasuki 150mm (5.9")

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