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
