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product_id: 256406109
title: "VG10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (8.25' (210mm))"
brand: "yoshihiro"
price: "¥77489"
currency: JPY
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/256406109-vg10-16-layer-hammered-damascus-gyuto-japanese-chefs-knife-8
store_origin: JP
region: Japan
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# Mahogany handle for grip & style 16-layer VG-10 Damascus steel Stain-resistant & durable VG10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (8.25' (210mm))

**Brand:** yoshihiro
**Price:** ¥77489
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Slice like a pro, own the kitchen with every cut!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** VG10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (8.25' (210mm)) by yoshihiro
- **How much does it cost?** ¥77489 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/256406109-vg10-16-layer-hammered-damascus-gyuto-japanese-chefs-knife-8)

## Best For

- yoshihiro enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yoshihiro brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Forged for Longevity:** Durable construction ensures this chef’s knife stays your trusted kitchen companion.
- • **Elegant Mahogany Handle:** Ergonomic and stylish grip that elevates your kitchen aesthetic.
- • **Masterful 16-Layer VG-10 Damascus:** Experience unmatched sharpness and resilience with premium Japanese super steel.
- • **Precision-Crafted 8.25-inch Blade:** Perfectly sized for effortless slicing of meat, fish, and vegetables.
- • **Easy Maintenance, No Dishwasher Needed:** Keep your blade pristine with simple care—because quality deserves respect.

## Overview

The Yoshihiro VG10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Gyuto is an 8.25-inch Japanese chef’s knife forged from stain-resistant VG-10 super steel with 16 layered Damascus patterns. Featuring a durable mahogany handle and precision plain edge, it’s designed for professional-level slicing of meat, fish, and vegetables. Highly rated for quality and craftsmanship, this knife combines traditional artistry with modern performance.

## Description

Yoshihiro hammered Damascus knives have 16 layers of VG-10 Gold, a Japanese Super Steel. The knife Is stain-resistant and durable. The gusto is a Chef's knife. It is used to cut meat, fish and vegetables.

Review: An awesome knife from home cook to professional chef. It will do it all. - This knife has been great to work with. I am not a professional chef, but I do a lot of cooking at home. I prep all of my meals and cook pretty much everyday--so this knife gets a good amount of use. I have prepared everything with this knife from sushi, to meats, to vegetables. It handles everything. I do not have to worry about the knife rusting during a 4-5 hour prep session. I simply dry it off really well before putting it away and I have never had a problem. I have also not had a problem with food building up on the handle like some other reviewers have reported. My knife had a quite flush finish where the handle meets the tang. The knife came to me quite sharp. I was able to wash the knife and use it right away with great results. I have a LINK KING STONE that I will be using to sharpen it soon. I'm sure I will get good results. If I get anything but good results I will update this part of the review. One thing that kind of surprised me though is that my knife was single bevelled on the right(luckily for a righty like me). I had read a question on here asking about the knife being double bevelled. So I have to wonder if this knife is designed to be double bevelled or single bevelled? Either way, sharpening will be easier and I have seen other sushi knives that are single bevelled. It is possible that this is a purposeful design. The handle is great and is real mahogany. As a woodworker, I love to see mahogany finished the way it has been on this knife. The knife is full tang exactly as shown and has a very solid feel when handled. This knife does not come with a saya(scabbard) so I definitely recommend picking one up. It will help protect the knife for decades to come. I personally got the 8.25inch version of this knife and so I picked up a Yoshihiro Lacquered Magnolia Wooden Blade Protector Saya Cover for Gyuto Chef Knife (210mm) to properly cover it while it is being stored. Dimensions of the knife can be seen in the photos I have attached. The box the knife comes in is very nice and decorative. This would make a great gift box. Pros: *Excellent metal composition *Takes a great edge *Great feel in the handle *Very solid construction Cons: *None Additional Considerations: You can spend many hundreds of dollars on a great Gyuto. This knife definitely hangs with the pros for a superior price. It is still a bit steep compared to the average knife sets you see in North American kitchens, but I wouldn't look anywhere else unless you have a very specific requirement of the knife (like being able to cut bone or something like that). This knife will do most everything you need--even if you are a professional chef. Overall: 5/5 stars (>=.5 rounds up,  5 stars If you have any further questions regarding the product in my review please leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Review: Best knife in my kitchen. - I've owned Wüsthof Dreizack and Sabatier knives. This beats them both hands down. Laser sharp edge. Gorgeous knife. It goes through tomatoes with extreme ease. DO NOT BUY THIS KNIFE IF YOU ARE AN AMATEUR in the kitchen. This is a serious Chef's knife, and just touching the blade to your skin will cut you. It has not yet gone through extremely heavy use, but for what it has done it holds an edge quite well. A few draws across my sharpening steel, and she's good to go again. If I need to dice alot of veggies, this comes out. The balance in my hand is perfect. It's not a heavy knife, and it doesn't need to be. Love this knife.

## Features

- This product will be an excellent pick for you
- This product comes in a proper packaging
- It ensures an easy maintenance

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00D6DVTM6 |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Blade edge | Plain |
| Blade length | 8.25 Inches |
| Blade material | Stainless Steel |
| BladeLength | 8.25 Inches |
| Brand | Yoshihiro |
| Brand Name | Yoshihiro |
| Color | Mahogony Handle |
| Colour | Mahogony Handle |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 278 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00700987965568 |
| Handle Material | Mahogany |
| Handle material | Mahogany |
| Is the item dishwasher safe? | No |
| Item Length | 8.25 Inches |
| Item Weight | 0.4 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | YOSHIHIRO |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HDGY21 |
| Material Type | Mahogany |
| Model Number | HDGY21 |
| Size | 8.25'' (210mm) |
| UPC | 723260912899 700987965568 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Blade edge:** Plain
- **Blade material:** Stainless Steel
- **Brand:** Yoshihiro
- **Colour:** Mahogony Handle
- **Handle material:** Mahogany

## Images

![VG10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (8.25' (210mm)) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ftMJIxujL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the angle of the bevel?**
A: Mine was OOB @15, but I took it down to 14

**Q: How do you care for this knife?**
A: Yoshihiro Cutlery's Hammered Damascus knives are very easy to take care of. Hand washing and drying is recommended as well as using a good quality cutting board. Honing on Japanese whetstones is also recommended because honing steels can adversely effect the edge of a Japanese knife.

**Q: Does anyone have a suggestion on a blade cover for this knife?**
A: Yoshihiro Gyuto 210mm (8.25") Saya cover will fit to this knife.Thanks

**Q: The handle smells very strong of paint. Anyone else? It’s so bad that I can’t touch my food directly afterwards**
A: I do not have this problem.    There should be no paint on the handle!?!?  I wash wine, use wood oil on it, and then bees wax.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An awesome knife from home cook to professional chef. It will do it all.
*by T***Y on 16 November 2016*

This knife has been great to work with. I am not a professional chef, but I do a lot of cooking at home. I prep all of my meals and cook pretty much everyday--so this knife gets a good amount of use. I have prepared everything with this knife from sushi, to meats, to vegetables. It handles everything. I do not have to worry about the knife rusting during a 4-5 hour prep session. I simply dry it off really well before putting it away and I have never had a problem. I have also not had a problem with food building up on the handle like some other reviewers have reported. My knife had a quite flush finish where the handle meets the tang. The knife came to me quite sharp. I was able to wash the knife and use it right away with great results. I have a LINK KING STONE that I will be using to sharpen it soon. I'm sure I will get good results. If I get anything but good results I will update this part of the review. One thing that kind of surprised me though is that my knife was single bevelled on the right(luckily for a righty like me). I had read a question on here asking about the knife being double bevelled. So I have to wonder if this knife is designed to be double bevelled or single bevelled? Either way, sharpening will be easier and I have seen other sushi knives that are single bevelled. It is possible that this is a purposeful design. The handle is great and is real mahogany. As a woodworker, I love to see mahogany finished the way it has been on this knife. The knife is full tang exactly as shown and has a very solid feel when handled. This knife does not come with a saya(scabbard) so I definitely recommend picking one up. It will help protect the knife for decades to come. I personally got the 8.25inch version of this knife and so I picked up a Yoshihiro Lacquered Magnolia Wooden Blade Protector Saya Cover for Gyuto Chef Knife (210mm) to properly cover it while it is being stored. Dimensions of the knife can be seen in the photos I have attached. The box the knife comes in is very nice and decorative. This would make a great gift box. Pros: *Excellent metal composition *Takes a great edge *Great feel in the handle *Very solid construction Cons: *None Additional Considerations: You can spend many hundreds of dollars on a great Gyuto. This knife definitely hangs with the pros for a superior price. It is still a bit steep compared to the average knife sets you see in North American kitchens, but I wouldn't look anywhere else unless you have a very specific requirement of the knife (like being able to cut bone or something like that). This knife will do most everything you need--even if you are a professional chef. Overall: 5/5 stars (>=.5 rounds up, <.5 rounds down) => 5 stars If you have any further questions regarding the product in my review please leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best knife in my kitchen.
*by M***E on 4 October 2020*

I've owned Wüsthof Dreizack and Sabatier knives. This beats them both hands down. Laser sharp edge. Gorgeous knife. It goes through tomatoes with extreme ease. DO NOT BUY THIS KNIFE IF YOU ARE AN AMATEUR in the kitchen. This is a serious Chef's knife, and just touching the blade to your skin will cut you. It has not yet gone through extremely heavy use, but for what it has done it holds an edge quite well. A few draws across my sharpening steel, and she's good to go again. If I need to dice alot of veggies, this comes out. The balance in my hand is perfect. It's not a heavy knife, and it doesn't need to be. Love this knife.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oustanding knife IF ...
*by S***Y on 13 April 2017*

---UPDDATE to 5 stars--- since purchasing this knife years ago. It was my first Japansese knife and they are different. I gave to my daughter who begged me for it. Since I bought Shun's and some directly from Japan, so I have learned how to use them. I bought Chosera water stones - 600 -1000 - 3000 - 8000 - and now that I learned how to use these with much practice, I re-sharpened this knife. It was scary sharp and so much better than when I bought it. This performs like a beast if you understand how to get the blade sharp, and how what cutting motions work with this style blade. My first Japanese knife and it is a very nice knife. I have used German style knives and it took some getting used to for me. The thing with Japanese knives, this one certainly in that category - is you cannot use too much force. Let the knife do the work, you guide it, don't manhandle the blade through the food or use too much pressure -relax. So my technique has suffered using heavy maybe not sharp enough knives. :) My daughter who is 20, credits this specific knife for her learning to cook and cook well. She just loves this thing and told me she would cook and prep meals just so she could use this knife. I am going to gift if to her soon as I am opting in for a set of Shun's. I sharpen this with a Japanese wet stone - which you soak in water, and well, youtube the 'how to'--- part to hard to explain here. I think this needs sharpening every month at least - I use it almost daily for basically everything including meat. It is not what I would call a meat knife but designed obviously for expert vegetable cutting. Don't misunderstand me when I say it beats the daylights out of any western heavy knife on meats that is bought from Target or a supermarket. I cut steak, chicken, fish and it does very well. The blade can chip some if you don't use fir for purpose cutting boards that have some give to them, and of course, I abused this knife quite badly learning not to use so much pressure. Really nice knife overall.

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