Zhen Japanese VG-10 Steel Gyutou Chef Knife 12″



Best Chef’s Knife for under $200

This could be the best chef’s knife available for under $200. The grade of steel is excellent–VG-10 is considered one of the “super” steels, and only top-tier knives are made out of it (only the ultra-expensive industrial powdered steels like cowprie and SG-2 are rated higher). It sharpens well, holds an edge, holds up well to corrosives like tomato and onion juices, and generally performs across the range of properties: 60RC hardness, doesn’t chip easily, yet doesn’t fold easily… a super steel.


It is made in the “san-mai” way, with layers of stainless steel over the VG-10, to help keep it free from rust or corrosion.


It’s designed to be used by a real cook–someone using “the pinch” will be comfortable. Nothing sharp or rubbing or getting in the way. For amateurs the handle is nice, micarta, a good shape, non-slip, curved to fit most hands, and looks beautiful.


The knife comes razor sharp, with a western style 50/50 edge, which makes it much…

great stainless knife..

awesome knife good balance for cutting 30+ lbs fish & good steel .. for $$ ooh yeah.. very competitive price with Japan made knife , I wish they have come with the saya…


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