{"product_id":"shizu-gen-vg10-damascus-gyuto-240mm-kurouchi-tsuchime-d-shape-pakka-wood-handle","title":"Shizu Gen VG10 Damascus Gyuto 240mm – Kurouchi Tsuchime – D-Shape Pakka Wood Handle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"469\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eShizu Gen VG10 Damascus Gyuto 240mm\u003c\/strong\u003e is made for cooks who appreciate the extra reach and efficiency of a full-size Japanese chef’s knife. Its long cutting edge makes it particularly capable during larger prep sessions, while the combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eVG10 stainless steel, Damascus layering, Kurouchi and hammered Tsuchime finishing\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the blade a strong Japanese identity.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1x8l7vp\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eWhy Choose a 240mm Gyuto?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e240mm Gyuto\u003c\/strong\u003e offers noticeably more cutting length than the popular 210mm size. That extra 30mm becomes valuable when working with large vegetables, portioning meat, preparing fish or making long, clean slicing strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eThe longer blade also means fewer strokes when processing larger quantities—one reason the 240mm Gyuto is a popular format in professional kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eDespite its size, a Japanese Gyuto is designed around precision rather than brute force. The pointed tip remains useful for finer work, while the long edge handles everything from vegetable preparation to slicing boneless proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1gx1kmi\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eVG10 Damascus Stainless Steel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eThe blade features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eVG10 stainless steel core\u003c\/strong\u003e combined with visible Damascus layering towards the cutting edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eVG10 is well established in Japanese kitchen knives because it can achieve a fine, sharp edge while providing good edge retention and corrosion resistance. 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Its relatively slim construction helps keep the knife responsive in the hand—particularly important on a longer 240mm blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003eThe dark Pakka wood and black ferrule also complement the Kurouchi finish, maintaining the understated character of the Gen series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1oixzha\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eWho Is This Gyuto For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2628\"\u003eThis model is particularly well suited to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003eprofessional chefs, experienced home cooks and anyone who prefers a longer chef’s knife\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003eIf your priority is maximum manoeuvrability in a small kitchen, a 210mm Gyuto may be the more practical option. 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