Yasunori VG-10 Warikomi Damascus Gyuto 210mm

Yasunori is a one-man blacksmith operation in Miki City, Japan, where the owner makes every knife himself - a small shop with a tight, carefully chosen product range and an eye for quality at an accessible price point. This VG-10 gyuto is a departure from the blue steel carbon line, built from VG-10 stainless steel with a multi-layer Damascus cladding applied warikomi style, keeping the blade genuinely easy to maintain while delivering real visual appeal.

This is a well-proportioned 210mm gyuto - a size that many chefs consider ideal for almost every kitchen task and workspace. The upper blade road carries a hammer finish that both accentuates the Damascus pattern and aids food release. A stainless bolster attaches to the black western handle, secured with three rivets - a comfortable, familiar feel for cooks coming from European-style knives who want to step into Japanese blade quality without changing grip style. The grind is clean, the balance well-achieved, and the overall package punches well above its price.

What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer praises the comfort, the beauty, and the balance, calling it very well balanced and a pleasure to hold. A second bought it as a gift for a professional chef wife, and she appreciated the understated look with a touch of visual interest, the thinness, and zero wedging through produce, while he found it sharpened easily all the way to 8K.

Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.

Maker: Yasunori

Location: Miki City, Japan

Construction: Warikomi, Hammer Forged

Edge Steel: VG-10 Stainless

Cladding: Damascus Stainless

Finish: Hammered Upper Road

Handle: Western Black

Bolster: Stainless

Weight: 6.5 oz (184 g)

Blade Length: 211 mm

Total Length: 340 mm

Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm

Blade Height: 49 mm