Description
The final blade of 2025 by Graz, Austria’s Tobias Hangler will satisfy the most exacting requirements at the chef’s cutting board—and look exceptionally good doing it. Forged by hand in Tobias’ studio from his own damascus-clad steel formula, the Wenge Damascus Gyuto delivers a thin, razor-sharp edge of ApexUltra tungsten-carbon steel in a profile designed to excel across every cut in the kitchen.
The high-performance core steel was developed from the ground up by the artist himself; Tobias holds a master’s degree in metallurgy in addition to being an accomplished and highly skilled bladesmith. Etched to a dark, matte finish, the ApexUltra edge is hardened to 66 HRC and remains especially slim from heel to tip beneath superbly honed convex bevels. From the rounded spine downward, 80-layer damascus and a vein of pure nickel, used to inhibit carbon diffusion, present a dense, swirling façade.
Balancing roughly one inch forward of the 52mm-tall heel, the knife feels steady and assured in the hand, the power of a true kitchen workhorse immediately apparent. The blade tapers to a very fine, low-set pointed tip for precise slicing and detail work, while the spine remains rigid throughout its length. Providing comfort, control, and a restrained sense of style, Tobias handles this one-of-a-kind chef knife in beautifully figured wenge wood, accented by bronze rings and a sculpted bolster to match.
