Satake Satoru Gyuto Japanese Chef's Knife – 21 cm – Japanese Quality in the Kitchen

The Satake Satoru Gyuto is an exceptionally versatile 21 cm Japanese chef’s knife – an essential tool for both home cooks and professional chefs. It’s ideal for slicing vegetables, fruits, meats, and fish with precision.

Thanks to its pointed blade design, it also handles tasks like deboning chicken, trimming pork or beef, and filleting smaller fish (although a dedicated filleting knife may make the job easier). The optimal blade length ensures greater control and easy handling, even across larger cutting surfaces.
A high-quality gyuto – the heart of the kitchen – belongs in every serious culinary toolkit.

The Story Behind the Gyuto Knife

The gyuto (牛刀), meaning “beef knife,” originated in the Meiji period (1868–1912), when Western culinary techniques began to spread in Japan. As beef consumption increased, the need arose for a knife capable of handling this type of meat.
Modeled after Western chef’s knives but with a thinner blade and sharper point, the gyuto quickly proved itself as a multi-purpose knife suited for a wide range of tasks. Today, it’s one of the most popular Japanese kitchen knives worldwide – a fusion of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and modern kitchen needs.

Key Features:

• Satake Satoru Gyuto Japanese chef’s knife

• 21 cm blade length

• Ideal for slicing vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish

• Suitable for filleting and deboning

• Sharp, pointed tip for precision cutting

• Balanced, easy to control

• A must-have for every chef

Specifications:

• Blade length: 21 cm

• Blade width: 4.6 cm

• Blade thickness: 2.6 mm

• Blade material: AUS-8A stainless steel

• Hardness: 58–59 HRC

• Handle material: Laminated plastic

• Full length: 34.1 cm

• Edge type: Symmetrical

• Weight: 173 g

• Item number: 802-789