# Imarku 8-Inch Japanese Chef Knife with One-Piece Stainless Steel Handle

> 8-inch seamless one-piece stainless steel chef's knife with no handle-blade seams, rivets, or adhesives.

- Brand: [Imarku](https://nontoxicnook.com/brands/imarku)
- Category: Kitchen › Prep & Tabletop › [Knives](https://nontoxicnook.com/products/category/kitchen-knives)
- Price tier: $$
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## Why we chose it

The Gintama G01 eliminates the blade-handle junction entirely — machined and polished from a continuous piece of high-carbon stainless steel with no rivets, no adhesives, and no separate handle material. That removes every joint where bacteria could accumulate and eliminates delamination risk over time. At 14.4 oz it's heavier than wood-handled knives, which can work in your favor for push-cuts through dense ingredients. One material, no coatings disclosed. 56+ HRC with a 13° edge per side.

## Specs

- blade-material: high carbon stainless steel
- handle-material: stainless steel (one-piece seamless construction)
- blade-length: 8 inches
- blade-hardness: 56+ HRC
- bevel-angle: 13° per side
- weight: 14.4 oz
- construction: one-piece seamless stainless steel, no rivets or adhesives
- source:materials: https://www.imarku.net/products/8-inch-japanese-chef-knife
- image:source-url: https://imarku.net/cdn/shop/files/G02-chefknife-1.jpg?v=1790669987
- image:credit: Imarku

## Where to buy

- [Imarku](https://www.imarku.net/products/8-inch-japanese-chef-knife)
- [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWHJC4T6)

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