If you could only have one gyuto for the rest of your life..

[Chasingsharpness]

Which one would you pick?

 

[Corradobrit1]

Tough one. Probably a TF Yo Denka, based on what I reach for on a daily basis. The SS cladding offers some additional advantages when dealing with certain foodstuffs. Edge has good toughness even when ground acutely thin.
And I appreciate the rustic, no nonsense kurouchi finish for a do-it-all blade.

 

[blokey]

Probably ShiHan A2 or Kippington AEB-L, just too good, no real flaws.

 

[daddy yo yo]

@KAMON Knives x @martinhuber collab.

 

[esoo]

I'd have to choose between
Kono MM
Shihan A2
MCX Fredrik Spare ApexUltra

Each knife has it's own character that makes it a top knife. The MM might get dropped (only due to the cladding), as monosteel would be better for more acidic foods

 

[SWF]

Kiyoshi Kato 240 WH

 

[Mytola]

I'm pretty happy with my Hado Sumi Shirogami #2 210mm so far. To be fair, it's the only gyuto I have at the moment and I guess I'd be happy to just keep that. I like the profile, grind, fit&finish, and it can do most things in a kitchen very well!

I'm not really a gyuto-person, though. I really prefer having more specialized knives, so the gyuto isn't that important to me. Now, if the question was which knife would I pick if I had to have one gyuto as my only knife for the rest of my life - that would be much more difficult! I haven't tried enough gyutos to give a good answer to that, I think!

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Whichever one Scarlett Johansson is using to make our breakfast.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Do I get to keep all my rectangles still?

 

[Chasingsharpness]

Do I get to keep all my rectangles still?

Just one blade

 

[chefwp]

hmmm, I'd really miss having a smaller option, but gonna have to go with the trusty Takada 240mm

 

[M1k3]

 

[SwampDonkey]

Oof, gonna probably stick with @Corradobrit1 and keep something tough for eternity. Munetoshi 240 most likely...a little more workhorsey but not fat, Sanjo distal taper with sneaky thin tip that makes it much more versatile than you'd initially suspect. It does everything well and has no fear of poor technique or subprime cutting boards when traveling. Best shirogami edge retention I've tried, makes me feel like I'm good at sharpening. I think it's my best meat-cutter too.

S. Tanaka ginsan 240 would be my other, even though I don't really use it much these days, it's a great generalist. The added edge retention of stainless might be nice because I cut a tremendous amount of onions, garlic, and shallots.

Now if I could only keep one gyuto but all my rectangles? Probably Kochi 240. Great profile, great f&f, fits me like a glove, lasery cutting feel, very easy and rewarding to sharpen. Just a touch thin BTE for my only knife I think. The best pure cutter of the 3 though.

 

[NickMinton]

Forever and all circumstances? Probably a Toyama 240/270.

In 40 years, there would still be enough steel left to keep thinning and sharpening

 

[OkayMode]

Forever and all circumstances? Probably a Toyama 240/270.

In 40 years, there would still be enough steel left to keep thinning and sharpening

This but Wakui Seiryu 240.

 

[JASinIL2006]

210 mm TF wa Denka. This is just the knife I find myself reaching for the most.

 

[Choppin]

mmm tough one... I'm between 240 Ashi yo and 240 Toyama.

Both handle everything well, from veggies to proteins, are fun to sharpen and low maintenance (besides the usual care with carbon steel). Definitely something 240 / 10" long, perfect gyuto size for me.

 

[brimmergj]

Iron clad Watanabe 235 or my 10" Forgecraft.
The Wat just fits so well and is a great mix of cutting and food separation. The forgie surprised me with how well it cuts, violent and smooth at the same time when finished on a washita.
After writing the above, the edge goes to the emotional attachment I have with the Forgecraft. I salvaged it from ebay and put in many hours on stones finishing the blade and redoing the original scales.

I'm a romantic and pick an old as dirt, $10 knife from ebay

 

[enrico]

Iron clad Watanabe 235 or my 10" Forgecraft.

+1, the Wat is just so fun to use

 

[instantramen]

Probably my Kobayashi sg2 240mm gyuto, as it tops my collection in terms of pure performance. The knife I'd miss most is probably my Takeda NAS 220 though.

 

[user 16756]

Of every knife I own, if I could only keep one and it had to be for life, it would be my Kato 240 WH.

TBH I have other knives I think are as good or maybe even slightly better (if Shi.Han has 1 million fans I am one...), but that Kato has some real sentimental value to me.

 

[jedy617]

Bottom one

 

[Benuser]

A Prendergast as he used to make them. Today's are far too short. My ideal is a forward balance AND a strong distal taper. A Nogent with some heft. Almost impossible, I'm well aware.

 

[jacobwilder5]

Toss up between Toyama or Shi.Han A2 for me. Can do everything with confidence. As I write this probably leaning Shi.Han for the less reactive steel and I’d feel more comfortable handing it someone else to use if needed. So Shi.Han a2 it is..

Tetsujin kasumi is an honorable mention.

 

[Cliff]

Ashi Ginga 270, 270 KS, 240 Munetoshi, or maybe my 270 Dragon.

ETA - Maybe my Sukenari 240 Hap40. Feels quite tough and a great all around profile. Actually, what would I do with all my stones?

 

[MontezumaBoy]

Have to be a Devin 240 ITK in AEB-L or the MagnaCut ... just haven't had the MagnaCut long enough to know for sure ...

 

[e30Birdy]

This one is hard but it would be a toss up between my Toyama or my Birgerrson. I think I might lean a little more to my swede but my Toyama was my first real nice knife.

 

[Naftoor]

In a perfect world? Stainless wootz, ground by markin as an ultra heavy weight. Something 12-15mm @270x65ish mm


Since the wootz doesn’t seem to be a possibility for a few reasons, I’d take a similarly specced feather Damascus unit.

Failing all that, I’d take a maumasi feather integral.

We’ll see which of those options happens first I’m guessing 2, but life is full of surprises

 

[mgardiner]

Which one would you pick?

For the rest of my life???? Cripes, I can't even pick one for the rest of the week

 

[gentiscid]

Probably a WH Wakui!