Description & specifications
If a knife were a racehorse, it would be a Konosuke GS+
This knife is a santoku, a type of knife used much like the well-known chef's knife or gyuto. This one is 170mm, and it is used for most tasks in the kitchen and is particularly good at slicing and chopping both meat and vegetables. Words do not do the cutting experience of this knife justice, so it really needs to be tried. If you can visit our shop in Torvehallerne in Copenhagen, we have carrots and a cutting board ready, so you can see for yourself why this knife is so much better than most of what is out there.
One aspect of knife forging that Konosuke masters particularly well is the ability to make the blades wedge-shaped all the way from the heel to the tip. This makes the blade very thin, which combined with the sharpness makes the knife slide easily when cutting.
Technically, the blade consists of three layers of steel - two soft layers around a core of semi-stainless steel. The core is a fantastic steel, as it combines carbon steel's ability to get a particularly fine edge, but at the same time is relatively rust-resistant. The reason for this is that the core is a "pure" stainless alloy, simply put. The main constituents of the alloy are iron and carbon, but a little more chromium is also added than there is in e.g. aogami and this is what gives the resistance to rust. When we write that it is a pure alloy, it is because, like other stainless knives, it does not contain a lot of other alloy elements such as nickel, and that is what makes the core able to have such a fine edge.
A saya in magnolia wood is included for storing the knife.
| Brand/series | Konosuke GS+ |
| Type | Petty |
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3 layers semi-stainless |
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50/50 |
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Octagonal Laurel |
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No! Semi-stainless |
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61-62 |
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Specs (may vary as it is handmade) |
Length: . Height: Weight: Width out of the handle: 1.6mm. |
Foodgear always advises against cutting all kinds of bones and frozen goods. Knives must not be washed in a dishwasher, as this removes sharpness and provokes rust - even in stainless alloys!
Maintenance & use
Never cut into bones or frozen items as this may damage the egg. Always wash the knife by hand and dry it thoroughly immediately.
Please note that both the blade and handle can be seriously damaged and broken if the knife is washed in a dishwasher – this also applies to stainless steel and wooden handles.
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