• Masakage Kiri Gyuto 240mm from Masakage
  • Masakage Kiri Gyuto 240mm from Masakage
  • Masakage Kiri Gyuto 240mm from Masakage
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Masakage Kiri Gyuto 240mm

Masakage Kiri Gyuto 240mm

£376.00 GBP
£376.00 GBP
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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
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 240 mm |
Blade Height 52 mm
Thickness 2.6 mm
Weight 161 g
Steel Type VG10 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 60 - 62
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Oval Magnolia Red Pakkawood Collar
Knife Line Masakage Kiri
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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We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.

*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.

How do I make a return on an online order?
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Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews.

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Amazing

"Amazing"

— Zarr T. (5/5)

Japanese Lightsaber

"This knife is epic. The thinness of the blade behind the edge is amazing. When used with a pinch grip the knife is a dream. Ample height with the balance point right at the pinch grip. Very sharp out of the box. Its a large knife but very delicate in hand and can easily do detail work. I am super happy with the purchase and Knifewear was very responsive to my questions. They will have a customer for life."

— Matt L. (5/5)

I have used quite a

"I have used quite a few knives in my career as a chef and I would have to say that by far this knife is the best knife I’ve ever used ."

— Kathy M. (5/5)

Excellent knife and beautiful to

"Excellent knife and beautiful to look at too 👍"

— Marcia N. (5/5)

Great knife

"I’ve ordered many knives over the years and now learned to buy the knife you want at whatever price because it is well worth. This last knife I bought is one of the most amazing I’ve ever used and I’ve been cooking for 30 years. Shipping was also super fast. Thank you so much knifewear!"

— Dave G. (5/5)

Great first Japanese knife

"After looking and researching Japanese knives for the past 2 years, I finally took the plunge. I picked an unbelievable knife! incredibly light, well balanced and beautiful to the eye. It is razor sharp out of the box and makes food prep a joy. The stainless makes this knife easy maintenance and still holds a great edge. I have been so impressed with the knife, Knifewear and the whole process that I just ordered a Ko-Bunka."

— Rakesh (5/5)

Elegant, Balanced, Beautiful

"This knife is everything I hoped it would be and more. The handle and blade balance just below the chiseled kanji giving it a deft and fluid feeling when handling in a pinch grip. The edge seems to be holding up just fine, needing only a stropping out of the box. The longevity is something I cannot comment on yet. The pattern is beautiful yet understated, it truly looks like swirling mist. all in all this knife is a real treat to use in the kitchen and will please most any knife enthusiast."

— Spencer C. (5/5)

Love this

"Love the Damascus finish and that it’s all Stainless. Incredibly sharp and is my main “go to” knife"

— Joe G. (5/5)

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