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About Masakage Shimo -
This line was dubbed Shimo (‘frost’ in Japanese) because Kurosaki-san can manipulate his damascus steel to create X-shape patterns that resemble frost on a window. Shirogami, or ‘white carbon’ in English, is a very traditional steel prized by blacksmiths and knife nerds alike for its great edge retention and legendary sharpness. The stark black and white handle is really the icing on the cake that completes the eye-catching design of this knife.
Yu Kurosaki began his blacksmithing career in 2002 at Kanehiro Uchi Hamono, where he apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato. Kato-san taught him well, and Kurosaki-san is now recognized as a master himself. He told me he wasn’t a natural at first and struggled for a long time, but his first sale inspired him to keep at it. We’re all glad he did. Kurosaki-san has since become best known for his wildly creative blades and finishes that are as much art as they are high-performance kitchen tools.
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 |
High
Rust Prone ⓘ
This knife can rust, click to learn more.
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| Blade Length | | |
| Blade Height | |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Weight | |
| Steel Type | |
| Rockwell Hardness | 62 - 63 |
| Edge/Bevel | |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Magnolia Black Pakkawood Collar |
| Knife Line | Masakage Shimo |
| Blacksmith | Yu Kurosaki |
| 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: 5.0 / 5 from 29 reviews.
The Masakage Shimo Gyuto 240mm knife is praised for its beauty, sharpness, and high performance. Crafted with Shirogami steel, it offers great edge retention and legendary sharpness. The knife's design, featuring frost-like X-shape patterns, is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
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"Our team of cooks were in Vancouver doing some R+D and spent an afternoon in the shop selecting a few knives, a konro grill and kitchen tools. The team was so knowledgeable and passionate about the products that not only did we get exactly what we were looking for but a depth of history that made our experience a 10/10."
"Phenomenal knife, was nervous about the length at first (240mm) but the blade is surprisingly precise."
"As a working chef, comfort and performance are everything to me, and this knife delivered both immediately. Even though the choil was already well finished, I rounded it slightly, which is something I do to all of my daily work knives, and it made the pinch grip even more comfortable. This is my first 240 mm, and I expected it to feel long compared to my usual 210 mm kiritsuke, but it completely surprised me. It is a little lighter than what I’m used to, but in a good way, and the balance is excellent. The blade moves effortlessly and after a short time it felt completely natural in my hand. I put it straight into a real workload. I cut 200 pounds of onions and 100 pounds of squash, and it handled everything without any hotspots or hand fatigue. I sharpen my knives every Monday, and this knife held up perfectly until the next Monday. No qualms at all about the edge retention. Sometimes I have to touch up other knives earlier, but not in this case. One thing that really impressed me was the patina. After all the onion work, it developed a beautiful blue purple patina that made the Damascus pattern stand out even more. It added a ton of character and honestly made the knife look even better. Overall this knife is a joy to use. Comfortable, light, fast, beautifully made, and absolutely work ready. It may end up replacing my 210 mm as my daily driver. I highly recommend it to any chef looking for a reliable and very enjoyable cutter"
"Staff as always was very helpful and knowledgeable. Allowed me time to touch and assess many blades before I made my choice. After hand surgery I was looking for a light weight sharpe knife to cut through squash and large produce. This knife performs well from dicing an onion to shredding cabbage or splitting a squash. The carbon steel blade is easy to care for with a simple wipe after each use. It looks prettier with every use."
"Everything I'd hoped for and more! This blade is a beast. Things like carrots and potatoes now cower in fear! It's my first carbon steel blade and, while the developing patina takes little getting used to, care and feeding hasn't been an issue at all. . ."
"First thing I’ll say, when I picked up this knife for the first time at Knifewear Vancouver it felt like it was an instant match for me. The light weight and balance of the knife being perfect for me made it awesome to use! And the sharpness of the blade when I first picked it up was unreal! The patina also developed beautifully to really enhance the look of the blade!"
"Lovely balance and very light. Thrilled with it so far"
"I reviewed on the website directly before but I will take another opportunity to say I love this knife. It looks like a work of art and it’s my favorite chef’s knife I’ve ever used. It dwarves the other knives near it but it’s the knife I use the most."
"Gorgeous knife, super sharp out of the box, a pleasure to use."
"This is such an incredible knife...it's my first 240mm so the size was pretty extreme when I first opened it up. It feels so solid and the pattern is amazing. Mine wasn't *that* sharp out of the box but passable. I haven't tried sharpening it yet but I suspect it'll go very well. The knife is quite reactive - I have blues and yellows on mine. You definitely want to stay on top of the blade, keeping it clean and dry. I also got the wooden saya to store it, which is great. Overall, I love the knife and it'll be even better once i sharpen it up a bit"
