240mm Shirogami Carbon Steel gyuto with stainless hammered clad sides

Add 'fire' to your cooking! Designed with the professional chef in mind, though all serious cooks will love this 240mm hand-forged chef knife! Hand-forged in Japan, this knife is in the traditional Japanese style, but has the added benefit of having clad stainless steel sides and a double bevel edge, meaning it can be used equally well by either right or left-handed chefs or home cooks. The 240mm (approx. 9.5") blade has a shirogami carbon core cutting edge for incredible sharpness and ease of sharpening. Stainless clad sides have a beautiful hammered black matte finish that has been further polished to create a very unique and beautiful finish. It has a traditional 'wa' style hidden tang design and is comfortable for long hours of use.  The handle will be a joy to use as a hard-working knife for everyday use or as a splash of pizazz for the chef's at-home favorite use.  A great knife for any chef to use at special events, or for a show piece.  It is guaranteed to get attention while b