Black Cat Metal Mono Steel Chef

About Chris Green - Chris is a talented blacksmith from Calgary, Alberta, who started forging because of his love for the art of knifemaking. When you hold one of his knives, his passion for the craft is clear. It comes out in the finish of the blades, the fit of the sheathes, the polish of the handles. Every detail is immaculate, just like a meal plated by a michelin-star chef. Has background as a chef, baker and even archeologist are some of the factors that make him such a unique blacksmith. He draws inspiration from everything that he's learned over the years.

Knife name: "Ain't Pretty"

Blade steel: W1 high carbon

Handle: Spalted maple handle

About the Shape - Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.