Gyuto knives

We list 122 gyuto knives from 27 makers, with blades from 130 to 270 mm. The most common core steel is Stainless (other) (32 knives).

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ComparisonGyuto or santoku: which Japanese knife should you buy first?Start with a stainless santoku. It is the knife almost every Japanese home uses, for meat, fish and vegetables alike. Choose a gyuto instead if you already cook with a Western chef's knife, or if you cook a lot and want a longer, sturdier blade.

Japanese name: 牛刀
Also sold as: chef's knife, gyutou, gyutoh
Usual edge: Double bevel
Common lengths: 180 · 210 · 240 · 270 mm

Blade lengths we list

1301
1501
1701
1809
1903
20013
21050
2152
2252
24032
2551
2707

Steel type

Stainless steel 75
Carbon steel 29
Powder stainless steel 8
Semi-stainless steel 3
Unclassified steel 2

All gyuto knives

Sort by any column. Care level is worked out from the steel and cladding; see each knife for the rule.

All Gyuto knives
						Sold at
White #1 Funayuki	Akira-Saku	180	Aogami #2	59	High	Chubo Knives
Inox	Chubo	210	Stainless (other)	59	Low	Chubo Knives
Hado Shiosai Kiritsuke V10 Olive	Fukui	210	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Hado Sumi Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak	Fukui	210	Shirogami #2	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
Hado Sumi Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak	Fukui	240	Shirogami #2	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
AMAYA	Ginza Steel Japan	210	Swedish steel	–	–	JapanChefKnife.com
HAYAMI	Ginza Steel Japan	200	VG-10	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Seiryū (青龍) Series	Ginza Steel Japan	210	VG-10	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
K Series	Glestain	210	Stainless (other)	59	Low	Chubo Knives
K Series	Glestain	240	Stainless (other)	59	Low	Chubo Knives
K Series	Glestain	270	Stainless (other)	59	Low	Chubo Knives
Global Knives Gyuto 200mm	Global Knives	200	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel	Global Knives	130	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Ginrei Silver 3 Nashiji	Hatsukokoro	210	Ginsan (Silver #3)	60–62	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Ginrei Silver3 Nashiji Kiritsuke	Hatsukokoro	210	Ginsan (Silver #3)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Ajikataya	Hinoura	210	Shirogami #2	–	High	JapanChefKnife.com
FJ Kiritsuke VG10 Ho Wood	Hitohira	210	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
FJ Kiritsuke VG10 Ho Wood	Hitohira	240	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
FJ Semi Stainless Pakka	Hitohira	180	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
FJ Semi Stainless Pakka	Hitohira	210	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
FJ VG10 Ho Wood	Hitohira	240	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
FJ VG10 Ho Wood	Hitohira	270	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
FJ VG10 Pakka	Hitohira	180	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
FJ VG10 Pakka	Hitohira	240	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
HG Stainless Suminagashi Tsuchime Western Handle	Hitohira	210	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Imojiya FW VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Pakka Handle	Hitohira	210	VG-10	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Imojiya OKD VG1 Rosewood Handle	Hitohira	270	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Imojiya OKD VG1 Tagayasan	Hitohira	240	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Kikuchiyo Ren Aogami 2 Ho Wood	Hitohira	210	Aogami #2	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
Morihei Hisamoto Iron Clad Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Pakka Handle (No Bolster	Hitohira	210	Shirogami #1	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
Morihei Hisamoto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Tsuchime Pakka Handle	Hitohira	210	Shirogami #1	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
Morihei Hisamoto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Tsuchime Pakka Handle	Hitohira	240	Shirogami #1	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
Morihei Hisamoto Stainless Pakka Handle	Hitohira	240	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
TD SLD Tsuchime Walnut	Hitohira	210	SLD / SKD	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
TD Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji Walnut Western	Hitohira	240	Aogami #2	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
Togashi Kiritsuke Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle	Hitohira	240	Shirogami #2	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
KC-950	Kanetsune Japan	180	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
KC-950	Kanetsune Japan	210	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Damascus	Kasumi	200	VG-10	59–60	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Kuro	Kasumi	210	Molybdenum stainless	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Kuro	Kasumi	240	Molybdenum stainless	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Tora	Kasumi	200	Molybdenum stainless	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Arare by Shibata	Kazan	210	SG2 / R2	61	Low	Chubo Knives
Ginsan Migaki	Kazan	210	Ginsan (Silver #3)	61	Low	Chubo Knives
Ginsan Nashiji	Kazan	210	Ginsan (Silver #3)	61	Low	Chubo Knives
Ginsan Nashiji Kiritsuke	Kazan	210	Ginsan (Silver #3)	61	Low	Chubo Knives
Ginsan Nawame	Kazan	210	Ginsan (Silver #3)	61	Low	Chubo Knives
Kurouchi White #1	Kazan	180	Shirogami #1	60	High	Chubo Knives
Nami	Kazan	240	Stainless (other)	60	Low	Chubo Knives
SLD Wa	Kazan	210	SLD / SKD	60	Medium	Chubo Knives
SLD Wa	Kazan	240	SLD / SKD	60	Medium	Chubo Knives
V1	Kazan	210	Stainless (other)	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Okada Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Keyaki Handle	Maruyoshi	210	Shirogami #2	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
Okada Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Keyaki Handle	Maruyoshi	240	Shirogami #2	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
VG	Masamoto	210	VG-10	59	Low	Chubo Knives
VG	Masamoto	240	VG-10	59	Low	Chubo Knives
VG	Masamoto	270	VG-10	59	Low	Chubo Knives
Blue #2	Matsubara	210	Aogami #2	62	High	Chubo Knives
White #1 Kurouchi	Matsubara	210	Shirogami #1	62	High	Chubo Knives
White #1 Kurouchi	Matsubara	240	Shirogami #1	62	High	Chubo Knives
440	Misono	180	Molybdenum stainless	58–59	Low	Chubo Knives
440	Misono	210	Molybdenum stainless	58–59	Low	Chubo Knives
440	Misono	240	Molybdenum stainless	58–59	Low	Chubo Knives
Molybdenum	Misono	210	Molybdenum stainless	56–58	Low	Chubo Knives
Molybdenum	Misono	240	Molybdenum stainless	56–58	Low	Chubo Knives
Swedish Carbon	Misono	210	Swedish steel	60	–	Chubo Knives
4000 FC	Miyabi	240	Stainless (other)	61	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
4000 FC Series	Miyabi	200	Stainless (other)	61	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
4000 FCV2 KOYA	Miyabi	200	Stainless (other)	61	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
4500 FCD	Miyabi	200	Not stated	–	–	JapanChefKnife.com
5000 FC-D	Miyabi	240	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD	Miyabi	170	SG2 / R2	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD	Miyabi	200	SG2 / R2	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD 67	Miyabi	200	SG2 / R2	66	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD 67	Miyabi	240	SG2 / R2	66	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
6000 MCT	Miyabi	200	Not stated	63	–	JapanChefKnife.com
6000 MCT	Miyabi	240	SG2 / R2	63	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Hibana 800DP	Miyabi	200	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
IKI	Miyabi	200	SG2 / R2	66	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Kaizen II 5000FCD	Miyabi	150	Not stated	60–62	–	JapanChefKnife.com
Kaizen II 5000FCD	Miyabi	200	Stainless (other)	60–62	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Naozumi Nihonkou Carbon	Okuda	270	Carbon (other)	–	High	Bernal Cutlery
Sakon Cloud Damascus	Okuda	210	VG-10	–	Low	JOC Goods
Gomai	Rolin Knives	215	Stainless (other)	64	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Gomai —W2 Core Mild Steel Clad	Rolin Knives	215	Carbon (other)	62.5	High	Bernal Cutlery
Nigara Hamono STRIX Ebony Handle	Sakai Kikumori	210	Not stated	–	–	Bernal Cutlery
Nigara Hamono STRIX Ebony Handle	Sakai Kikumori	240	Not stated	–	–	Bernal Cutlery
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Ebony Handle	Sakai Kikumori	225	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Ebony Handle	Sakai Kikumori	255	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Nihonkou Carbon Steel	Sakai Kikumori	240	Carbon (other)	63	High	Bernal Cutlery
SKK Vanadium Stainless	Sakai Kikumori	240	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
SKK Vanadium Stainless	Sakai Kikumori	270	Stainless (other)	–	Low	Bernal Cutlery
Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji	Sakai Kikumori	240	Aogami #2	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
17 layer Damascus	Sakai Takayuki	210	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
33 Layer Damascus	Sakai Takayuki	180	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
33 Layer Damascus	Sakai Takayuki	210	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
33 Layer Damascus	Sakai Takayuki	240	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
33 Layer Damascus Kengata	Sakai Takayuki	190	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
33 Layer Damascus Wa	Sakai Takayuki	210	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Doi Blue Steel Homura	Sakai Takayuki	210	Aogami #2	62	High	Chubo Knives
Doi Blue Steel Homura	Sakai Takayuki	240	Aogami #2	62	High	Chubo Knives
Homura Guren Wa	Sakai Takayuki	225	Aogami #2	62	High	Chubo Knives
Kurokage Kengata	Sakai Takayuki	190	Stainless (other)	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Kurokage Wa	Sakai Takayuki	210	Stainless (other)	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Kurokage Wa	Sakai Takayuki	240	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Nashiji	Sakai Takayuki	210	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Sanpo Mizu	Sakai Takayuki	210	Shirogami #2	62–63	High	Chubo Knives
Sanpo White #2	Sakai Takayuki	210	Shirogami #2	62	High	Chubo Knives
Stag Sugihara Damascus Kengata	Sakai Takayuki	190	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Sugihara Damascus	Sakai Takayuki	210	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
TUS	Sakai Takayuki	180	Stainless (other)	60	Low	Chubo Knives
TUS	Sakai Takayuki	240	Stainless (other)	60	Low	Chubo Knives
TUS AUS8	Sakai Takayuki	210	AUS-8	59	Low	Chubo Knives
ZUIUN Japan	Seki Kanetsugu	210	SG2 / R2	62–63	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Miyako SUS	Shikisai Miyako	210	AUS-8	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Fujitora DP	Tojiro	270	VG-10	60	Low	Chubo Knives
Tsubazo Gyuto 180mm	Tsubazo	180	Stainless (other)	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
UN-RYU Gyuto 210mm	UN-RYU	210	VG-10	–	Low	JapanChefKnife.com
Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji Warikomi Chestnut	Wakui	210	Aogami #2	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji Warikomi Chestnut	Wakui	240	Aogami #2	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Migaki Warikomi Ho Octagonal	Wakui	210	Shirogami #2	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery
Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Migaki Warikomi Ho Octagonal	Wakui	240	Shirogami #2	–	Medium	Bernal Cutlery