• Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm from Masakage
  • Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm from Masakage
  • Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm from Masakage
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Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm

Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm

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About Masakage Kumo -

Takumi Ikeda-san loves making stunning damascus blades, and the Kumo is no exception. The name means ‘cloud’ in Japanese, inspired by the cloud-like patterns in the steel. Sandwiched between those gorgeous steel layers is a core of crazy-sharp VG10 stainless steel, an incredible material made to perform like ancient carbon steel but with minimal maintenance. The result is a blade that cuts like a dream while being super easy to care for. 

Ikeda-san, the nephew of legendary blacksmith and Takefu Knife Village co-founder Katsushige Anryu-san, began his knifemaking apprenticeship in 2007. In January 2021, Anryu-san officially passed the reins of Anryu Hamono to Ikeda-san. By that point, Ikeda-san was already a master and doing most of the forging at Anryu Hamono. With some serious traditional skills under his belt and a fresh outlook on knifemaking, Ikeda-san is already doing the family legacy justice.

About the Shape - A Nakiri is a vegetable knife. Under utilized in the Western kitchen, the Nakiri’s flat blade is meant for the push/pull chopping of vegetables. Since the entire flat edge of the knife kisses the cutting board at once, you wont be turning the vegetable into an accordion. Accordion vegetables are still connected like a paper doll after you're “done” cutting them. To truly understand the awesomeness of a Nakiri we recommend making onion soup your first night with the knife. The ease of chopping will blow you away.

 





Shape Nakiri
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 165 mm |
Blade Height 58.7 mm
Thickness 3.1 mm
Weight 188 g
Steel Type VG10 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 60 - 62
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Cherrywood Red Pakkawood Collar
Knife Line Masakage Kumo
Blacksmith Takumi Ikeda
Made in Echizen, Fukui, Japan
Brand Masakage

A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.


Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe wax.

STORING  

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.  

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so  can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching  anything else. 

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Overall rating: 4.9666667 / 5 from 30 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm knife, crafted by Takumi Ikeda-san, features stunning damascus patterns and a VG10 stainless steel core, ensuring exceptional sharpness and ease of maintenance. Ideal for vegetable chopping, its flat blade allows for efficient push/pull chopping, preventing accordion-like cuts. Customers highly appreciate its performance and ease of use.

Summary topics

  • Knife Performance: 67%
  • Blade Sharpness: 19%

Review topics: ["looks","box","pattern","feels","service","knife","blade","damascus","walls","vegetables","grip"].

Review highlights

  • "They are super light to use, great blades and good grip on handle." — Lindamarie
  • ":o) This blade also performs some cut tests amazingly." — Andrew S.
  • "Never knew what a great experience it could be to use a real knife again." — Craig R.

Reviews

Masakage Kumo Nakiri

"Absolutely beautiful and functional knife! It's been on my must have list for a long while and am thrilled to now have it!"

— Colin H. (5/5)

Absolutely fantastic knives and service

"We had a great experience at Knifewear and were ready to buy when we were told about a number of discounts for our knives so we were even happier with our purchase."

— Anny W. (5/5)

Great looking knife

"Great looking knife and very sharp too. This is my 1st Nakiri and it's a pleasure to use. Neil"

— Neil J. (5/5)

Balance And Beauty

"My first handmade knife and Bam.......holy cow Batman...........this baby is some special. Nice tall walls,,,more heft than I thought.....super easy to bring back to a razor edge.......oh yeah and the balance is bang on perfect. VG-10 may be the easier thing to put a razor edge on. Drop dead gorgeous looks are just gravy. Did I say I friggin' love this knife?"

— Michael R. (5/5)

Great Knife!

"Beautiful knife, lovely for cutting vegetables of all sorts"

— Robert M. (5/5)

This is a new knife

"This is a new knife in my set of Masashi collection. They are super light to use, great blades and good grip on handle. Knifewear staff was super helpful as always in narrowing down my choices."

— Lindamarie (5/5)

Delayed Gratification

"Honestly cannot say anything about the knife other than it is still sitting in its delivery box as I am waiting to unveil its glorious cloud pattern and beauty in Father’s Day and to attempt gratification delay in an age of instant gratification."

— Timothy D. (5/5)

Super unique pattern & laser sharp

"Amazing wide blade, front heavy. Super sharp & looks damn awesome. The damascus on it is really unique. Came in a cool box with a coin."

— Asif H. (5/5)

Great addition!

"Great addition!"

— Elka S. (5/5)

Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm does not disappoint!

"4th Masakage knife we've purchased from our Canadian friends at Knifewear. The Masakage Kumo Nakiri 165mm does not disappoint! Sharp and well balanced it is our big vegetable slayer. Runs through beets, cabbage and carrots like butter. The Damascus VG-10 is stunning and easy to sharpen. I recommend it highly."

— David W. (5/5)

Q&A

Hi, What is the height of the Blade?
Hey there, it is 58mm high, let me know if you'd like any other info! - Ellie
Is this Damascus and if so how many layer is it
It is! There are 49 layers alternating between stainless steel and nickel. - Ellie
I can see a lot of pictures of the knife with a black pakka wood handle, if i buy it online will i receive the black pakka wood handle or the Octagon Cherrywood handle ? And i've got the same question for the honesuki. Thank you
Hey there, you'll get the cherry handle featured in the product photos, same goes for the honesuki. Let me know if you have any other questions! Ellie

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