Hey Steemians,

today I'll be showing my latest knife a 235mm [Gyuto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_kitchen_knife).

![IMG_20180324_170648.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQTB1iDKNGaWAiGUieZkf1QNpAvRgs2UXV75LkZUe3nJN/IMG_20180324_170648.jpg)

This is the last one from the batch, and I'll be starting a new batch this weekend.

It's not really finished - it's been dry-fitted, I need to get my makers mark engraved but the guys are on Easter vacation...


Anywho here are the stats and then I'll take you on her's journey from the heat treatment to the last dry-fit.

* Lenght: blade 235mm, OA 410mm
* Height at the heel: 61mm
* Weight: 226g

* Handle: from the blade - Ipe, bronze, stabilized maple

![IMG_20180106_113346.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXNyvwwgHTyMYSPKjBCZGVRN2LBvBAswkBqbpoo8zxUzt/IMG_20180106_113346.jpg)
_Just after heat treatment_

![IMG_20180314_161715 (1).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmV1VcbENvmhVvpKWxHvMzk2QK2am6xMjVXrPPoTrECh1o/IMG_20180314_161715%20(1).jpg)
_Rought grind with 36 grit_

![IMG_20180314_173221.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmV5rjX2smWk6Zr5bgMFkZjZML46rTchdDMquWGm7FDWee/IMG_20180314_173221.jpg)
_First dip in the acid to see how the hamon turned out_

![IMG_20180316_170813.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQrfyZw3CASV3cpmYuVZhMcPmvPokD3E7AHJ9hq5yc5do/IMG_20180316_170813.jpg)
![IMG_20180316_170743.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeSAYMkHafhTvtLv8gTGLLBEL1Pu6qrvNMZzcErPG9ufP/IMG_20180316_170743.jpg)
_After hand sanding to 800 grit_

![IMG_20180316_120601.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQsoCh5HMr53m8FsDnNT46Z5ULq6e4DhRStTB2ptH4BFh/IMG_20180316_120601.jpg)
_Got some cool stabilized maple from @elvis.stepcic for the handle_

![IMG_20180324_120959.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdqpckM4KDjENFS5TnJ5o8psCZyaGKwqadLc18wYZjZyU/IMG_20180324_120959.jpg)
_Checking the handle fit before I take her to final shape_


![IMG_20180324_145702.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmT5RQSazCCRMxuyqYAFXqoau65oDEaRBpQDASUr9AGN9Y/IMG_20180324_145702.jpg)
_Final shape of the handle_

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*Cutting test before the final dip in the acid*

![IMG_20180324_170659.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmX4Nrj26VWLeaBcDVJ5bBtvtghRHxkUhmmtyj7QMw4weg/IMG_20180324_170659.jpg)
![IMG_20180324_170711.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfTNofMjjR4fdk6wjxrTzA7sPBMztKSFcDdh7ZWCjEqmX/IMG_20180324_170711.jpg)
![IMG_20180324_170727 (1).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVxmazfSLFaNFhsPQ8zNLJYzevbUbDTfxFx3wwithWkC6/IMG_20180324_170727%20(1).jpg)
![IMG_20180324_170652.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYtNjp6MBFNaESyxG1mwkTaKd4PKdwGa368vCUY8QYcsU/IMG_20180324_170652.jpg)
![IMG_20180324_170704.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmemW1AjL7LgvnKYaooSPS1VvD2QbyqPbN84erxKiVi2EX/IMG_20180324_170704.jpg)

_How she looks now_

Thank you for watching and drop me a note below if you have something on your mind