{"product_id":"nora-1110-7-cts-xhp-gyuto-green-gray-blue","title":"NORA #1110 - 7' CTS-XHP Gyuto - Green | Gray | Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKNIFE HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Type: Gyuto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length: 7 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length: 12.25 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Style: Western | Right or Left Hand Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel: CTS-XHP Stainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Materials: Green \u0026amp; Gray\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eG10, Blue Honeycomb\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eC-Tek, Stainless Steel Pins, White G10 liner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockwell Hardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrind Type: Hybrid Full Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 8.2 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blade is Ground...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThin for Performance (best performance but somewhat delicate)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThick for Durability (tough, built to last for heavy wear-n-tear)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Mid-Range with Special Geometry (specially ground for food release and glide but blade is kept slightly thicker for durability)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Knife Feels...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Heavy in Hand (hefty, durable)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight (nimble, maneuverable)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot too heavy, not too light (Switzerland)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL USES OF THIS KNIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGyuto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the Japanese version of the classic Western chef's knife but the blade tends to be thinner and holds a sharper edge. A gyuto is similar to a utility knife in that it is a multipurpose knife that can handle virtually every task including chopping, mincing and slicing meat, fish, vegetables and fruit.  Our gyuto has a long, western style handle with a thin nimble neck which makes the knife easy to grip and form into your hand.  The blade is a Japanese inspired profile with a fair amount of belly in the blade to allow for a gentle rocking motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that we handmake each knife and we make different knives for different preferences.  Some people like very light, nimble knives and others like a bit more weight in their knives to help with some of the heavier tasks in the kitchen.  This particular knife is on the heavier side.  The G10 that comprises the majority of this handle is heavier than most materials that we use and it makes for a nice, weighty knife.  Again, weight is a very personal thing and each person is different.  If you like your knives heavier, this will be a great fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSTEEL INFORMATION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCTS-XHP Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife blade is made from CTS-XHP stainless steel which is a premium stainless steel that we rarely offer because it is fairly hard to source. This steel has excellent durability for a stainless steel and it also can be taken to a fairly high hardness at 62 HRC. A higher hardness generally translates to greater edge retention and sharpness which is why this is such a sought after steel.  Besides this, the actual stain resistance on this stainless is high. This may seem counter-intuitive as it is a \"stainless\" steel but many other stainless steels have a tendency to form small rust spots.  They are \"stainless,\" but just barely.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a nutshell, this steel has a great combination of performance, durability and\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003estain resistance. You're not sacrificing one for the other which is nice when it comes to kitchen use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHandle Design \u0026amp; Materials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery one of our knives is handmade, numbered and unique. This NORA knife, number #1110,\u003c\/span\u003e has been handled with a clean mix of materials including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreen \u0026amp; Gray\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eG10 which is separated by the line of Royal Blue Honey Comb C-Tek.  We liked the simple, graphic lines\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the durability of the G10 is second to none.  The knife is finished with a white G10 liner and stainless steel pins complement the metal honeycomb well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull disclosure...we aren't perfect over here. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDuring a late night engraving session we accidently engraved two knives with the same number.  So...there is another NORA #1110 out there but if it makes you feel any better, your knife falls under a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshort but distinguished list of duplicates that honor our stupidity over here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nora Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3861517205531,"sku":"","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/0381\/products\/20171031171340.jpg?v=1571438964","url":"https:\/\/noraknives.mom\/products\/nora-1110-7-cts-xhp-gyuto-green-gray-blue","provider":"Nora Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}