Masakage Kiri 270mm Gyuto. This excellent example of blade making from Takefu Village in Echizen, Japan, features beautiful Damascus cladding and VG-10 stainless steel for a completely stainless steel knife that is easy to care for and cuts exceedingly well. Masakage brand is dedicated to delivering beautiful, high-performing kitchen cutlery. This 270mm gyuto from the Kiri line is an exemplar of those ambitions. Handmade by Yoshimi Kato, a master blacksmith with many years of experience, the Kiri has impeccable fit and finish, a very attractive Damascus cladding, and a beautiful magnolia wood handle with red pakka wood ferrule. The core steel of the knife is VG-10 hardened to 61-62 HRC, giving the knife all-stainless-steel construction for ease of maintenance. Performance is first-rate with an outstanding grind characteristic of all knives in the Masakage lineup.
Brand: Masakage
Blacksmith: Kato-San
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Cladding: 49-layer Stainless Damascus
Core Steel: VG-10
HRC: 61+-
Handle: Magnolia Wood Oval
Ferrule: Red Dyed Pakka Wood
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Edge Grind: 50/50
Weight: 7.8 oz (221 g)
Edge Length: 275 mm
Total Length: 430 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.5 mm
Blade Height: 55 mm
