Love my Masakage Chef's knife.
"I was in need of a new Chef's knife and knew I loved my Masakage knives that I already had. As soon as I picked up this knife and held it in my hand, I knew I wanted to take it home."
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About Masakage Kiri -
When you first pick up the Kiri, you’ll notice just how light it is. The steel is hammered thinner than your average knife, which lets it fly through dense foods like potatoes and squash with ease. This knife is hand-forged from VG10, a high-carbon stainless steel that gets wildly sharp and holds an excellent edge without requiring much maintenance. The VG10 core steel is laminated with stunning layers of damascus steel, which, combined with the red and white Japanese wa handle, make for a STUNNING knife. Truly, usable art!
Yoshimi Kato is the son-in-law and successor of Hiroshi Kato, one of the founders of Takefu Knife Village. The transition from apprentice to master blacksmith and company head has been seamless for Yoshimi-san. He tells me that he strives to continuously improve his skill day-by-day, and I look forward to working with the next generation of Kato for decades to come!
Yoshimi-san is a quiet man, calmly pushing forward at a steady pace and speaking more through his knives than his words. And boy, do they speak! Yoshimi-san’s knives are among the most gorgeous, laser-like blades I’ve ever handled.
About the Shape - Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.
| Shape | Gyuto |
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| Maintenance Level | Low |
| Blade Length | | |
| Blade Height | |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Weight | |
| Steel Type | |
| Rockwell Hardness | 60 - 62 |
| Edge/Bevel | |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Oval Magnolia Red Pakkawood Collar |
| Knife Line | Masakage Kiri |
| Blacksmith | Yoshimi Kato |
| 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.
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Overall rating: 4.9545455 / 5 from 22 reviews.
Review topics: ["fit","finish","staff","handle","knife","knowledge","cuts","oob"].
"I was in need of a new Chef's knife and knew I loved my Masakage knives that I already had. As soon as I picked up this knife and held it in my hand, I knew I wanted to take it home."
"This is the first chef knife I've owned and it cuts like a charm! I love the Damascus finish. Staff at the Calgary location were super helpful and knowledgeable!"
"Love my first Japanese knife. Super sharp, and easy to sharpen since I am a woodworker and had Japanese water stones for my chisels and plane blades. Also appreciate the black ceramic hone to refresh the edge on my knives. Bonus is that it is very cool to look at and very comfortable in my hand. Also appreciate all of your videos on cutting and sharpening techniques!"
"Love this knife! It cuts like a dream and easy to maintain. Would definitely recommend."
"What a beauty this one is! It's my first Japanese knife purchase and I have zero regrets. Very comfortable, sharp and well - bonus points for the Damascus; can't go wrong there. I'd also like to give a shoutout to Connor for helping me out with this purchase. Cheers, Cam"
"Sharp and beautiful knife. The lower portion of the handle could be a nicer, it’s sort of like an unfinished wood. Good size for all purposes."
"My husband is a serious home chef and he was absolutely thrilled with this knife! Beautiful and so sharp, so functional!"
"Purchased it as a gift for my boyfriend to start him on his own Japanese knife collection. He found the size perfect and commented on how sharp and well balanced it was. We broke down a side of beef easily with that knife!"
"Beautiful! Perfect as my first Japanese knife, can't wait to buy more!"
"So happy with my new knife, staff was very helpful in finding what suited my needs. Very sharp and cuts effortlessly."
Masakage Kiri Gyuto 210mm€352,00 | |
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| General Info | |
Shape Sometimes a knife go by different names, depending on the region it is from. We've tried to list them all here.
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Gyuto
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Handle Type |
Wa (Japanese) Handle
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Maker |
Yoshimi Kato and Masakage
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Region |
Echizen, Fukui, Japan and Echizen, Fukui, Japan
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