Trade in - Tosa Tadayoshi 210mm Tosa Style Wa Gyuto Aogami 1 Oct Ho/Horn w Saya

Trade in gyuto in good condition without original packaging but with fit saya. Used well in a professional setting. Cleaned, hand polished with a new BC edge. Kireba shows light grind marks and low spots with a single errant scratch from use but overall cleaned up very well. Tosa style knives are rustic, thick and tougher by nature and this is no exception; it will make a good workhorse for heavy volume.

Brand: Tosa Tadayoshi
Producing Area: Tosa
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm 
Steel Type: Iron Clad Carbon
Steel: Aogami 1 (Blue)
Handle: Ho (Magnolia)
Total Length: 374mm
Edge Length: 227mm
Handle to Tip Length: 239mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness: 2.11mm (mid)
Handle Length:  135mm
Weight: 187.2 g
Hand Orientation: Ambidexrous
Saya: Not included

Original Listing:

Tosa Tadayoshi 210mm gyuto.  Aogami 1 steel with iron cladding.  Octagonal shaped ho wood handle with horn ferrule

Free forged knives vary slightly in weights and measurements, expect small imperfections in finish or small amounts of wavyness in blade or roughness in finish.

Hand forged knives from the Tosa area of Shikoku Island, Japan's least populated island with a long history of smithing. Shikoku's thick forests, agriculture and fisheries have led to a local style of smithing that is characterized by rustic free forged knives and tools. Many Tosa knives are ryoba style; forged and ground symmetrically and are suitable for both right and left hand users.

Please note, these can have cosmetic scratches or small imperfections in handles which will not impede the performance of the knife. This is par for the course on these knives and is part of how they sell them for a very reasonable price. We have been very happy with the quality for the price and their old style country feel.

This is a reactive carbon steel. It should be mentioned that extra care is required, as the knife is not stainless and should be dried immediately after use. It will develop a dark patina with usage, but any orange rust should be removed with a light abrasive.