Kanehide

Kanehide PS60 Gyuto 210mm

Name: Kanehide PS60 Gyuto 210mm
Brand: Kanehide

Cryogenically treated PS60 steel holds 60-61 HRC while sharpening more easily than most stainless in its class. A Seki-made gyuto that undercuts better-known names on price, not substance.

$180 typical

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-07-133 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.7/ 10

design6.0/ 10

value7.8/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

The value lies in razor-industry fine-grained steel, liquid-nitrogen cryogenic treatment, a genuinely thin grind and consistent Seki manufacturing. It spends money on heat treatment and edge stability instead of layered cladding or branding.

MATERIALS

BladePS60 fine-grained stainless steel

AEB-L/13C26-like composition plus cryogenic treatment gives fine edge stability, easy sharpening and useful retention at 60–61 HRC.

HandleWestern pakkawood

Stable, familiar and secure without adding decorative expense.

CRITERIA

9/10

Edge Geometry

Thin, laser-plus geometry with a nimble tip and little resistance.

9/10

Edge Retention

PS60 at 60–61 HRC holds a strong working edge yet remains easy to refresh.

9/10

Balance & Mass

Neutral, light and agile without feeling excessively flexible.

8/10

Handle Ergonomics

Comfortable familiar Western handle and secure pinch transition.

9/10

Steel & Care

Fully stainless, tough and unusually easy to sharpen for its hardness.

9/10

Fit & Finish

Consistent Seki production, polished working surfaces and strong QC for the price.

IDEAL FOR

·Professional line work
·Low-maintenance Japanese performance
·Learning whetstones
·Fast daily prep

NOT FOR

·Heavy cleaving
·Users wanting blade-heavy heft
·Decorative-knife buyers

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

Clean, restrained professional styling. Light and neutral in a pinch grip, with a conventional Western handle that works for most hand sizes. Less visually dramatic than forged artisan knives.