Nakamura HAP40 Gyuto Knife — Hand-Forged in Miyazaki, 170mm

Forged by Hand, in a Workshop That Still Works the Old Way

This Gyuto comes from the workshop of Toshio Nakamura, a blacksmith in Miyazaki who has spent close to 70 years at the forge. Unlike the traditional carbon-steel blades his workshop is best known for, this Gyuto is built around a modern high-performance steel — designed for cooks who want serious edge retention with far less day-to-day maintenance.

This version is forged in an approx. 170mm blade length (approx. 300mm total length) — a size that sits between a compact prep knife and a full-size chef's knife, giving you extra reach over a Santoku while staying easier to maneuver than a full 200mm+ Gyuto.

We source this knife directly from the Nakamura workshop, and we present the maker and material details exactly as the workshop provided them.