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牛刀 · Gyuto · 180 mm

Kazan Kurouchi White #1 Gyuto 180mm

The Kazan Kurouchi White #1 Gyuto 180mm is a 180 mm gyuto from Kazan with a Shirogami #1 core, hardened to HRC 60.

Specifications

SpecValueSource
Blade length 180 mm (7.1 in) Chubo Knives, product name, 12 Oct 2026
Core steel Shirogami #1 (白紙1号) Chubo Knives, product name, 12 Oct 2026
Steel type Carbon steel Chubo Knives, product name, 12 Oct 2026
Hardness HRC 60 Chubo Knives, description, 12 Oct 2026
Edge Double bevel (50/50) Chubo Knives, spec table, 12 Oct 2026
Finish Kurouchi (black forge finish) Chubo Knives, product name, 12 Oct 2026
Handle Japanese octagonal (wa) Chubo Knives, spec table, 12 Oct 2026
Handle material Oak Chubo Knives, spec table, 12 Oct 2026
Weight 170 g Chubo Knives, description, 12 Oct 2026
Spine thickness 2.9 mm Chubo Knives, description, 12 Oct 2026
Height at heel 44 mm Chubo Knives, description, 12 Oct 2026

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