K19 Wakiita Gyuto

The K19 Wakiita Gyuto is considered as part of the second tier of Spyderco’s Murray Carter Collection

Appearance in catalogs

• 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4
• 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2025 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Murray Carter

Murray Carter Makers mark

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

• Spyderco/Murray Carter Kitchen Knife Collaboration., posted by forum member fixall
• Murray Carter in December's Byte!, posted by forum member Stuart Ackerman

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

K19 Wakiita Gyuto

Translated as "cow blade," the Gyuto is the Japanese equivalent of the Western chef's knife. Its versatile design is suitable for slicing, carving, chopping, and detailed food preparation chores.

Wakiita literally means “near the cutting board” and is a term used to refer to senior apprentices skilled enough to assist high-ranking chefs. Equivalent to sous chefs or journeyman chefs in Western kitchens, they are accomplished culinary professionals well on their way to becoming expert chefs. As the second tier of Spyderco’s Murray Carter Collection, the Wakiita Series captures the spirit of the journeyman chef by expressing Carter’s highly refined designs with solid stainless steel blades.

The blades of Wakiita Series knives are precision ground from CTS® BD1N – a high-carbon, nitrogen-enriched stainless steel that provides a superior balance of hardness, edge holding, and corrosion resistance. Like all knives in the Murray Carter Collection, they are ground exceptionally thin and straight for superior cutting performance and proudly feature the signature “Carter Elbow” – a distinctive taper from the spine to the point that reinforces the blade’s tip.

In classic style, the knives of the Wakiita Series showcase traditional “wa-style” (octagonal) handles. Painstakingly crafter from solid black G-10, a durable fiberglass and epoxy laminate, the polished handles ensure both comfort and precise control.

A remarkable fusion of time-tested traditional designs and state-of-the-art modern materials, the Wakiita Series accurately translates Murray Carter’s prized custom designs into high-performance cutlery that is sure to please even the most discriminating cooking enthusiasts.

Variations

The K19 is originally made in Seki City, Japan, and:

• features a modified Drop Point Blade shape
• features a polished G-10 handle
• as one of few exceptions in Spyderco's line-up, it does not feature Spyderco's trademark round hole

SKU	Handle	Edge	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Collectors club
K19G	Black G-10	PE	CTS-BD1N	2020 -	$365.00 (2021)	Part of Spyderco's Murray Carter Collection	N/A	Full Flat

Most collectible variation

The original K19 Wakiita Gyuto, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.

Questions regarding collecting the K19

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the K19 Wakiita Gyuto:

Variation	Length overall	Length blade	Length edge	Blade thickness	Weight
K19G	309mm	185mm	169mm	1.9mm	179g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the K19 Wakiita Gyuto:

Variation	Length overall	Length blade	Length edge	Blade thickness	Weight
K19G	12.15"	7.29"	6.67"	0.074"	6.3oz

Pictures

The K18 Wakiita Bunka Bocho,designed by Murray Carter

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