• Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Western Gyuto 180mm from Masutani
  • Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Western Gyuto 180mm from Masutani
  • Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Western Gyuto 180mm from Masutani
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Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Western Gyuto 180mm

Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Western Gyuto 180mm

$104.00 USD
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About Masutani - Masutani Hamono has been producing high-quality kitchen knives for four generations in Echizen city. Their goal is to create high-quality blades at an accessible price point for anyone, and they’ve nailed it. Their blades are super accessible and cut like a dream, being lovingly shaped, polished, and handled by grandfather, father, and son. 

Working with stainless steels such as VG10 and VG1 ensures they take and keep an edge just as well as some of the fancier Japanese knives out there but aren’t as fragile or prone to rust as knives made from high-carbon steel. This furthers their accessibility, making them a valuable tool for anyone who wants to upgrade their kitchen toolkit. Typically finished with a Western-style riveted handle, called a ‘yo-handle’ in Japan, they have a confident feel without being as heavy as many Western-style knives. They feel well-balanced for professionals, home cooks, and even burnt-out retired chefs like me.

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 180 mm |
Blade Height 47 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Weight 145 g
Steel Type VG1 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 58 - 61
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Western Handle - Pakkawood Metal Bolster
Made in Echizen, Fukui, Japan

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. 

Shipping and Returns

We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.

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?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.mom/returns and follow the prompts. 

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: 4.976744 / 5 from 43 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Western Gyuto 180mm knife is praised for its high-quality craftsmanship, excellent cutting performance, and accessible price. Loved by customers for its beauty and functionality, it offers a well-balanced feel suitable for various cooking levels. Made from durable stainless steel, it maintains an edge well and is less prone to rust compared to high-carbon steel knives.

Summary topics

  • Customer Service: 12%
  • Knife Quality: 84%

Review topics: ["weight","staff","edge","gift","feels","service","knife","blade","holds","cuts","experience","length","stays"].

Review highlights

  • "great knife love the weight and length very versatile" — Gerry M.
  • "For one of the cheaper options this knife is amazing looking and feels great." — Aly L.
  • "Amazing beautiful knife" — Aly L.

Reviews

Wicked!

"Man oh man. Giving this to my partner as a gift and tested it out on a piece of paper. Like butter, dude. He's going to freak out when he gets this."

— Stephenie H. (5/5)

Superb reasonably priced Gyoto!

"Bought that as a gift and was really appreciated!! Nicely balanced, blade is thin and cuts really well! For that price, you’ll go and long and nice way!!"

— Sebastien F. (5/5)

Great Knife

"great knife love the weight and length very versatile"

— Gerry M. (5/5)

Now I understand the importance of respecting the blade

"This knife is great. Feels good in the hands, looks aesthetically pleasing, and was reasonably priced. The big change for me using this knife in comparison to all my old cheap knives is how much I have to pay attention while cutting. It slices so easily that I need to constantly be focused while chopping, as it wouldn't take the much effort to slice one of my fingies. I appreciate the focus, care, and intentionality this knife has brought to my prep time."

— Will F. (5/5)

Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Western Gyuto 180mm

"Pretty happy with this knife. Really like the handle and suprisingly this knife is very good for bread, sourdough. . ."

— Greg D. (5/5)

10/10 Knife

"Great knife, my first “professional” cooking knife & I’ve already gotten so much use out of it. Cuts great & easy to clean."

— Kenzie T. (5/5)

Perfect gift

"Purchased this for a Mother’s Day gift, she loved my knives but was intimidated by the care needed on carbon knives so this stainless one is perfect!"

— Samuel S. (5/5)

Masutani always deliver.

"I have a masutani Nakiri before i purchased this and because of the quality and reliability of the knife i tried looking for another and this one did not disappoint. Good thing knifewear has this knife in stock the knife is being used everyday it is really sharp. The only thingnindont like is the handle is too slippery and smaller in terms of my hands but anyways its not a deal breaker."

— Kaemee M. (5/5)

Wonderful experience and product!

"Silly as it may sound, this is one of the highlights of my summer! As the primary chef of my family of 5, and a lover of cooking, I have been wanting a truly professional grade knife for a while. This Mastuani Vg1 Tsuchme makes chopping even more of a pleasure than it was before! This knife is my new pride and joy! Thank you to the knowledgeable staff at Knifewear who helped me find the perfect knife!"

— Stephani B. (5/5)

Hi

"Knife, brilliant. Box, not. Was a gift. All good though. Looking forward to your sale."

— Adam P. (5/5)

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