Two-knife set
Tojiro DP 2-piece: 8.25" chef's + 4" paring
Why this one. DP chef's knife (F-808) plus paring knife (F-848); 3-layer clad with a full VG10 core, Micarta handle, 12° edge angle per the page.
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Knives
Tojiro
Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
The value Japanese gyuto — without the guesswork
The full-size DP
Tojiro DP Gyuto 9.4" (24 cm)
Why this one. A double-edged gyuto with a VG10-class DP construction and ~60 HRC hardness per the listing; the length working cooks reach for.
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Long slicer
Tojiro DP Gyuto 10.5" (27 cm)
Why this one. The long DP gyuto for big produce and slicing, with the same ~60 HRC hardness stated on the page.
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Compact gyuto
Tojiro Gyuto 7.08" (18 cm)
Why this one. A short gyuto for small hands and small boards; VG10 steel per the listing.
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Flagship 8"
Tojiro Professional Chef Knife 8.2" (21 cm), VG10
Why this one. A hand-made, Made-in-Japan 8.2-inch professional chef knife in VG10 per the listing.
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