K19 Minarai Gyuto

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The K19 Minarai Gyuto is part of Spyderco's Murray Carter Collection of kitchen knives.

Appearance in catalogs

The K19 Minarai Gyota appeared in:

Designer

Murray Carter

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

K19 Minarai 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.

Literally meaning "in front of the cutting board," Itamae is an extremely prestigious title reserved for highly skilled sushi chefs. Consistent with that elite status, the Murray Carter Collection's Itamae Series -- the highest tier in the Collection -- proudly features premium materials and uncompromising craftsmanship.[1]

Variations

The K19 is originally made in Seki City, Japan, and:

  • features a modified Drop Point Blade shape
  • features a black Polypropylene 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
K19BK Black Polypropylene PE CTS-BD1 2022 - $270.00(2022) Part of Spyderco's Murray Carter Collection N/A Full Flat

Most collectible variation

The original K19 Minarai 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 Minarai Gyuto:

Variation Length overall Length blade Length edge Blade thickness Weight
K19BK 391mm 257mm 240mm 2.4mm 145g

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

Variation Length overall Length blade Length edge Blade thickness Weight
K19BK 15.40" 10.13" 9.43" 0.094" 5.1oz

References

  1. The K19 Minarai Gyuto in Spyderco's online catalog

Pictures

The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho, designed by Murray Carter

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