{"product_id":"apex-gyuto-215mm","title":"Apex Gyuto 215mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonolith's custom work has always been the laboratory. The Apex Line is where those experiments enter the daily kitchen grind. Built in small batches at Monolith's Virginia studio, the Apex Gyuto 215mm carries the design principles and geometry of their one-of-a-kind pieces into a consistent, hardworking form built for the demands of real kitchen use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 215mm \/ 8.5\" blade is forged with stainless steel cladding over a vein of pure nickel and a core of Takefu Aogami Super, one of Japan's most respected high-carbon blue steels, known for its exceptional edge retention and fine-grained structure. Forge-finished flats above, belt-finished convex bevels below: the contrast is visual and functional, the dark textured upper portion giving way to a polished stainless bevel face that balances toughness and finesse at the darkly etched high-carbon cutting edge. Hard, sharp, and ready for demanding prep work, with a spine that tapers steadily to a fine, low tip built for slicing and detail cuts alike. At 56mm tall at the heel and 8.6oz overall, it moves with authority and settles naturally in the hand, balancing a touch in front of the choil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe walnut handle, warm and well-grained, meets the blade through a solid brass bolster in a fit that punches above the price point. Each knife ships exclusively with a handmade leather saya crafted locally in Virginia, a thoughtful and protective addition that makes taking this quality blade to your next vacation rental or family gathering standard practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA knife that performs beyond what it costs to own. That is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monolith Knives - Virginia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53882481213715,"sku":"MLK-ALG","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/1749\/8643\/files\/chef-gyuto-monolith-knives-virginia-apex-gyuto-215mm-1248259292.jpg?v=1783545460","url":"https:\/\/eatingtools.com\/products\/apex-gyuto-215mm","provider":"Eatingtools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}