Masutani Kokuryu 165mm Santoku Knife - VG10 Stainless Steel

Description: FREE HAND SHARPENING SERVICE, PLEASE READ FOR DETAILS! The Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Tsuchime (Hammered) Damascus 165mm Santoku is a very beautiful and functional knife, at a great price point for the quality and manual labor that goes into each example. The Kokuryu line from Masutani-san is relatively new, and as with all Masutani offerings, is a great bargain for the amount of knife one gets. With the blue laminate Western style handle, and combination hammered Damascus finish, these knives have a rich tactile and visual appeal. The hammered Damascus finish on these knives is very beautiful and wouldn't be out of place on something costing significantly more. The VG10 core is able to take an extremely keen edge relatively easily and has good edge retention and corrosion resistance properties. The hard steel core is sandwiched between layers of softer stainless steel, giving the blade toughness. A nice-looking Western style one-piece blue laminate handle is comfortable and gives the knife good balance, allowing for various gripping and cutting styles. The grind is excellent, and these are laser-like blades with outstanding performance. The excellent traditional type grind combined with the hammered finish will lessen the chance of foods sticking to the knife as well. Santoku are general purpose Japanese kitchen knives, much like the Western chef's knife and Japanese Gyuto. Their compact size and versatile shape have made these knives exceedingly popular in recent years. The Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Tsuchime Damascus 165mm Santoku has a laser thin spine (well below 2mm on most examples) at the midway point, yet all Masutani knives are built with rigorous use in mind. This size of blade would be a great addition to the home or pro kitchen and will be able to tackle a wide range of cutting tasks. Master Kunio Masutani is one of the best known and well respected knifemakers in Echizen (and all of Japan). He has been making knives for decades and introduced many new techniques and technologies to the craft in Echizen, allowing for high-quality knives at extremely fair prices. This line of knives further fulfills Masutani-san's goal of affordable yet very high-quality cutlery. Specifications/Information: Maker - Masutani Shape - Santoku, Japanese general purpose kitchen knife Weight - 4.9oz Overall length - 11.6 inches Blade length - 165mm (6.5 inches) Blade height - 1.83 inches Blade material - VG10 stainless steel inner core, clad with stainless steel Blade hardness - 61-62HRC Edge geometry - Double bevel Spine thickness - About 1.74mm midway Finish - Damascus Handle shape - Western, one-piece 2/3 tang Handle material - Laminate, stainless bolster Masutani knives come with very good edges from the factory, so do not really need an initial touch up before shipping. If asked, I can still touch up the blade before sending it out (please contact me or leave a note when ordering). In either case, the buyer will have an opportunity to have the knife sharpened for free twice in the future. Please do not put these knives in a dishwasher or cut frozen foods, bone, or other hard material. These types of use will cause blade and handle damage of various kinds, including corrosion, rust, bending and distortion of the blade, edge and tip chipping/breakage, handle delamination, etc. Most Japanese hand finished knives may have some minor scratches, dings, or imperfection on the blade or handle. This is normal and not out of the ordinary, especially on fully handmade knives. Boxes may have scratches, dings, perforations, etc. when shipped to me. If anything outside normal is seen as far as imperfections go (Sabi-Wabi), I will put a note at the top of the item description. The knife in the pictures is the exact make and model of knife, but not the individual example that will be shipped. There may be some minor dimensional variation, and cosmetic differences in hammering, Damascus and handle pattern, etc. It is getting somewhat impractical for me to list every knife in inventory with an individual listing, especially knives that are overall fairly consistent in dimensions and finish. Upon request, I can send some photos of an individual example. Please look at the photos carefully, as they are part of the item description. I will package the knife to the best of my abilities and ship it out within 1-2 days after payment is received. Please do not hesitate to contact me with inquiries!

Price: 95.99 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

End Time: 2024-11-25T01:20:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD