寸法
Knife Size Guide
Find the perfect blade length for your hands and cooking style
🤚 Interactive Hand Size Matcher
Measure from your fingertip to wrist crease, or simply select your hand size below:
Recommended for Small Hands
180mm (7") Gyuto or Santoku
A 180mm blade gives you excellent control and maneuverability. A santoku is also a great choice at this length, its shorter, wider profile sits perfectly in a smaller grip.
💡 That said, our 210mm (8") gyuto works great for most people regardless of hand size, the balance point matters more than blade length alone.
Recommended for Medium Hands
210mm (8") Gyuto ★
The 210mm gyuto is the sweet spot, long enough for efficient slicing, short enough for precise control. This is the most popular size worldwide for good reason.
✅ Our Classic Chef Knife and Premium Damascus are both 210mm, the ideal match for your hand size.
Recommended for Large Hands
240mm (9.5") Gyuto
A 240mm blade gives your hands room to work with a natural grip. Popular with professional chefs, it makes quick work of large vegetables and proteins.
💡 If you prefer something slightly more compact, a 210mm (8") gyuto is still an excellent all-rounder, many pros with large hands use this size daily.
📏 Knife Length Guide
Visual comparison of common Japanese knife sizes
🔪 Which Size for Which Task?
Mincing garlic180-210mm
Chopping vegetables165-210mm
Slicing meat210-270mm
Filleting fish210-270mm
Detail / precision work120-150mm
General cooking ★210mm
📝 Pro Tips on Choosing Size
- If in doubt, go with 210mm (8"), it's the most versatile size and the best starting point.
- Consider your cutting board size, a 240mm+ knife needs at least 18" of board space to be comfortable.
- Longer knives mean fewer strokes for large items like watermelon, cabbage, and roasts.
- Shorter knives give you more control for detailed work like deveining shrimp or tourné cuts.
- Your first Japanese knife should be a 210mm gyuto, it replaces your Western chef knife instantly.
Our 210mm (8") Knives
The most popular size, perfect for 90% of kitchen tasks
