26c3 Honyaki Gyuto with Myrtle Burl

240mm gyuto in Spicy White (26c3), a high carbon steel capable of high hardness and keen edge retention. This blade has also been differentially hardened with a tested edge hardness of 65hrc.

The hamon has nice activity across the blade as seen in the photos and has some some mottled highlights along the spine.  

This blade has a convex ground for food release with aggressive distal taper from 3.25mm to an extremely fine tip. The spine and choil have been rounded and mirror polished and the edge sharpened to 4k on whetstones. 

The handle features some stunning stabilized old growth Myrtle burl with a brass bolster. 

This knife includes a padded case for safe travel and includes FREE shipping worldwide via DHL Express. 

Tech specs:

Steel: 'Spicy White' 26c3
Tested Hardness: 65 HRC 
Grind: Convex primary bevels
Total length: 382mm
Handle length: 137mm
Length of cutting edge: 240mm
Blade height at heel: 54mm
Spine thickness -  
    Above heel: 3.25mm 
    Midway: 2.14mm
    10mm before tip: 0.44mm
Weight: 215g 

Please note this is a high hardness, keen edged high performance knife and as such care must be taken to protect the edge (i.e. please do not cut frozen foods).