Kisuke Aogami #2 Warikomi Kurouchi Tsuchime 210mm Gyuto 池田匠 and the AUS8 steel makes

and the AUS8 steel makes the knife very affordable

so the knife is very enjoyable to use

Master Saji is the third generation blacksmith of Takefu City

while the Kurouchi finish gives this knife a characterful accent

Or add a 3K in-between for easier transition

Kisuke Aogami #2 Warikomi Kurouchi Tsuchime 210mm Gyuto 池田匠 and the AUS8 steel makesThis Gyuto is handcrafted by Kisuke Manaka with Aogami #2 steel core and SUS stainless steel cladding using Warikomi construction. Heat treated to 63 HRC, the blade features a characterful kurouchi and hand hammered Tsuchime finish. The blade is not exceptionally thin, but the perfect edge geometry and distal tapering ensure a sleek cutting performance. Spec: Origin (Made in): Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Brand: Manaka Hamono Craftsman: Kisuke