Tojiro DP Gyuto 240 mm (F-809)

TOJIRO CLASSIC Gyuto 240 mm — F-809

When blade length becomes part of the work

If the F-807 (180 mm) stands out for agility and the F-808 (210 mm) is the balanced main kitchen knife, the 240 mm F-809 is where you clearly start to feel the advantage of a “long blade” — the extra length changes the rhythm of how you use the knife.

A longer cut in a single stroke

When slicing large cuts of meat, cabbage or wide vegetables, a longer blade travels further through the food each time, so you stop and restart less often. The F-809 doesn't just “reach further” — it gives you more working edge in every stroke.

240 mm, with weight you can feel

A 240 mm blade, about 365 mm overall and about 240 g. Compared with the F-808 (about 335 mm, 200 g), the F-809 isn't just 30 mm longer — you feel more “knife” in your hand. Those who like light knives may find it a lot, but for large or high-volume work, this weight and length help.

The extra 30 mm sits in the most important part of the knife — the edge you cut with

Still a Gyuto, not just a slicer

Use the heel for general chopping, the middle for push cuts and slicing, and the tip for detail work. The F-809 gives you the cutting range of a long knife while keeping the versatility of a Gyuto. If your main job is slicing meat, a Sujihiki is more specialized; if you want a long blade that is still a full chef's knife, the F-809 is more flexible.

A longer knife needs more space

The benefits of 240 mm come through fully when your board and work space support it. With a small board, limited space or light prep, that length may go unused. So the question isn't “Is longer better?” but “Can my space and work make use of that length?”

A design proven over time

The F-809 comes from TOJIRO DP with Bolster, the origin of today's TOJIRO CLASSIC, which received the Good Design Award and the Long-Life Design Award in 1996. A practical blade, full tang, three rivets and a metal bolster still do the job decades later — a good design doesn't need to change if it works well enough.

Who is the F-809 for?

If you value agility, the F-807 (180 mm) is more appealing. For one balanced main knife, the F-808 (210 mm) is an easier start. But if you:

• Have enough board space
• Like a knife with weight in the hand
• Handle large ingredients and like using a long stretch of edge

the F-809 starts to offer what shorter knives can't.
For those who have discovered they like long knives, the extra 30 mm over the F-808 isn't excess — it's working space you won't want to give up.