Gesshin Heiji

This Gesshin Heiji 150mm Ikasaki is crafted from Iwasaki's special Swedish carbon steel, expertly hardened to 63 HRC, and clad in stainless steel. Thanks to its exceptional heat treatment, this steel sharpens more easily than the hardness might suggest, making it one of the most enjoyable steels we've worked with.

Each knife features a beautifully crafted burnt chestnut octagonal handle with a walnut ferrule, providing both aesthetic appeal and ergonomic comfort.

Before shipping, we perform extensive preparation to ensure optimal performance and comfort. This includes rounding and polishing the spine and choil, along with a full wide-bevel sharpening. This meticulous process removes any high or low spots, ensuring that future wide-bevel sharpening is smooth and effortless.

Handcrafted in a single-person workshop in Sanjo, Japan, the Gesshin Heiji 150mm Ikasaki is a true testament to the artistry and precision of Japanese knife-making.

This Gesshin Heiji 150mm Wa-Honesuki is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with an octagonal burnt chestnut handle. This is a true single bevel knife, in the traditional sense, and has a hollow ground ura (back side). This knife is for right-handed users. Please note that this knife does not come with a saya.

This Heiji 150mm Wa-Petty is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel.  It is hardened to about 63hrc.  It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle.

This Gesshin Heiji 180mm Wa-Honesuki is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle. This is a true single bevel knife, in the traditional sense, and has a hollow ground ura (backside). This knife is for right-handed users.

This Gesshin Heiji 210mm Wa-Gyuto is made from Iwasaki's special Swedish carbon steel.  It is hardened to about 63hrc.  It comes with an octagonal burnt chestnut handle.

* This unit does not come with a saya - product photos will be updated in the near future.

This Gesshin Heiji 210mm Wa-Gyuto is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle. 

This Gesshin Heiji 210mm Wa-Gyuto is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle. This knife does not come with a saya.

This Gesshin Heiji 210mm Wa-Gyuto is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle. This knife does not come with a saya.

This Gesshin Heiji 210mm Wa-Sujihiki is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle. The 210mm sized sujihiki have always been my personal favorites as line knives for professional chefs and as utility knives for home cooks. I have one of these that I use all of the time.

Introducing the Gesshin Heiji 240mm Wa-Gyuto, crafted from Heiji's proprietary semi-stainless steel, expertly hardened to 63 HRC, and clad in stainless steel. Thanks to its exceptional heat treatment, this steel sharpens more easily than the hardness might suggest, making it one of the most enjoyable steels we've worked with.

Each knife features a beautifully crafted burnt chestnut octagonal handle with a walnut ferrule, providing both aesthetic appeal and ergonomic comfort.

Before shipping, we perform extensive preparation to ensure optimal performance and comfort. This includes rounding and polishing the spine and choil, along with a full wide-bevel sharpening. This meticulous process removes any high or low spots, ensuring that future wide-bevel sharpening is smooth and effortless.

Handcrafted in a single-person workshop in Sanjo, Japan, the Gesshin Heiji 240mm Wa-Gyuto is a true testament to the artistry and precision of Japanese knife-making.

This Gesshin Heiji 240mm Wa-Gyuto is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with an octagonal burnt chestnut handle. A saya is not included with this knife.

This Gesshin Heiji 240mm Wa-Sujihiki is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle.  A saya is not included with this knife.

This Gesshin Heiji 270mm Wa-Gyuto is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle and ho wood saya.

This Gesshin Heiji 270mm Wa-Gyuto is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle.

This product does not include a saya, unlike the product photos listed below, and will be updated soon to reflect the available inventory.

This Gesshin Heiji 270mm Wa-Sujihiki is made from Heiji's special Semi-Stainless steel. It is hardened to about 63hrc. It comes with a burnt chestnut octagonal handle.  A saya is not included with this knife.