H. Chef Knife | Japanese Knives: Gyuto 21cm, 24cm or 27cm

Choose a size
2 items left

We're online only — no walk-in shop.
Order online, then collect by appointment.

Buying this as a gift? View our gift vouchers here.

✓Next-day dispatch anywhere in SA · order by 5pm

✓Free delivery from R1,300, or R140 flat fee

✓Order online, collect by appointment

Buying this as a gift? View our gift vouchers here.

800 years of samurai sword-making craft. Now in your kitchen.

If you use just one knife, this is it. A Japanese gyuto (the equivalent of a Western chef’s knife) built for all ingredients. After 8 years in the food business, this is the one we keep coming back to: light, sharp, easy to maintain, and it simply feels right in the hand.

The Seki Magoroku series is recognised as a benchmark for honest, no-nonsense Japanese knives built to perform. This is KAI's core line, rooted in Seki City — where samurai blades were once forged, now refined into the world's finest kitchen knives.

Why This Item

  • Thin, razor-sharp Japanese blade — glides through food with minimal effort
  • Blade polished to a mirror finish and ground in 3 stages — less resistance, cleaner cut every time
  • High carbon MV stainless steel — stays sharp longer, rust resistant, easy to maintain
  • Optimal weight + full tang (the blade runs the full length of the handle) + stainless bolster — perfect balance, no fatigue
  • Laminated reinforced wood handle — water-resistant, fits the hand, built to last

Which Size

    • 21cm (172g): Ideal for everyday home cooking. Light, precise, and easy to handle.
    • 24cm (220g): For confident home cooks & professionals. More cutting length and noticeably faster prep. Our kitchen team's favourite.
    • 27cm (290g): For high-volume prep in professional kitchens. Longer blade, fewer strokes, faster workflow. This is what we use to produce in volume.

    (All sizes are suitable for both right and left-handed use)

    Specifications

    • Blade: High carbon molybdenum vanadium stainless steel
    • Handle: Laminated reinforced wood
    • Made in Japan

    Care

    • Hand wash and dry immediately — not dishwasher safe
    • Use on wood or plastic boards only
    • 5 stars: 1 (100%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    A
    Anna-Lynette van Heerden (Johannesburg, ZA)
    Knife skills

    excellent course .. i even learnt to cut Julienne strips how to look after a knife like not chucking it in a dishwasher etc what kind of knife is best for me with my cooking skills .. loved the course!!