A Honyaki Gyuto Knife Inspired by a Rare Congolese Dagger

In this video, I review a truly one-of-a-kind Honyaki Gyuto — a Japanese chef knife inspired by the fierce elegance of a traditional Congolese dagger forged by UK knife smith Menelik Ekani. ⚔️

We’ll break down:
🔪 Blade geometry and forging details
🌍 The cultural design fusion
👨‍🍳 Performance in the kitchen
🧠 My thoughts on form vs. function

Whether you're a knife collector, chef, or just love high-end cutlery with a story — this is one blade you don’t want to miss.

Menelik is creating a set of three knives in this honyaki line. Check out his work below.

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KNIFE SPECS
Knife house: Menelik Ekani
Location: United Kingdom
Knifesmith: Menelik Ekani
Knife line: Signature Set
Knife steel: 26C3 (Spicy White)
Construction: Honyaki
Finish: Slightly smoky and finished on whetstones
Cladding: None

Knife type: Gyuto
Blade length: 210mm
Knife weight: 218g
Height at heel: 53mm
Spine thickness at heel: 3mm

HRC: 62
Handle material: Twin Oak (European/Fumed Oak)
Other: A set of 3 knives exist with this same construction (nakiri and small santoku)

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:48 About the knife smith
3:39 Unboxing
5:28 Cutting test
9:19 Final thoughts