Reviewed by Valery Grin · · updated June 4, 2026
Tojiro DP F-808 – 21 cm Japanese Gyuto (Chef's Knife) in VG-10
The best value VG-10 chef's knife sold in Spain.
From€95
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21 cm chef's blade with a VG-10 core clad in two stainless layers. The gyuto is Japan's take on the chef's knife: the go-to tool for prepping everything bound for the kamado, from veg to breaking down meat.
The DP F-808 is probably Tojiro's best-selling knife, and for good reason: it offers genuine VG-10 steel at a price no equivalent European rival touches. A VG-10 core hardened to around 60-61 HRC, clad in two layers of 13% chromium steel for toughness and easy care. The gyuto profile, with its curved belly, suits both rock-chopping and slicing. For the kamado cook it's the prep tool par excellence: it cuts veg for the grill, slices a rested brisket or suckling pig and breaks down a chicken with an edge that holds. Honestly, the laminated handle is functional but plain, lacking the warmth of a Kai's pakkawood; you pay for the blade, not the luxury. Hand-wash, dry at once, and touch up on a whetstone when it starts to drag.
Specifications
- Type: Gyuto / chef's knife (all-purpose)
- Steel: VG-10 core clad in 2 layers of 13% Cr stainless
- Hardness: ~60-61 HRC
- Blade: 210 mm, curved belly, double bevel
- Weight: ~180 g, balanced
- Origin & care: Made in Japan, hand-wash and dry
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Essentials to get started
FAQ
Gyuto or santoku to start?
The gyuto (21 cm) is longer with a curved belly, ideal if you come from a European chef's knife and handle big cuts of meat. The santoku is shorter and flatter, better for straight up-down cutting and small kitchens.
Is it a good knife for slicing a brisket?
It slices well, though for very long cuts a slicer/sujihiki gives cleaner single-stroke slices. The gyuto is more versatile: it cuts, chops and slices.
Why is it so cheap for VG-10?
Tojiro saves on finish (a plain laminated handle, no luxury polish) and produces at volume. The money goes into the blade: real, well-treated VG-10. That's why it's the favourite of so many pros.