OUL White1 Gyuto 180mm

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

Blade shape: Gyuto 

Steel: Shirogami (White 1)

Hardness (HRC): 63

Knife length: 320 mm

Blade length: 180 mm

Spine thickness: 2 mm

Weight: 140 g

Handle type / material: Japanese / Oak

Blacksmith: OUL

Best for:

• Everyday use
• Meat
• Fish
• Vegetables

OUL, when written in kanji, is ‘翁流.’ 翁 means master and 流 means style. Therefore, OUL means “the way, style of master.”
OUL can also be associated with the owl, which symbolizes luck and is believed to bring fortune.

Note that carbon steels are susceptible to corrosion. It is recommended to wipe the knife well immediately after each use.