VG-10 is a popular stainless steel found in many high end knives from manufacturers around the globe, and this 165mm nakiri from the Masakage Kumo line uses it for both the core and a fully stainless build, hardened to about 61 to 62 HRC. The Damascus cladding is also stainless, making the whole knife a genuinely care free option for vegetable prep.
The pattern across the blade is thought to resemble storm clouds, which is exactly where the Kumo name comes from, since kumo means cloud in Japanese, and both the pattern and the finish are distinctive and beautiful. The blade offers a generous radius at the tip to allow some rocking motion if preferred, and the handle is an octagonal rosewood with a black pakka wood ferrule.
What Customers Are Saying:One longtime Masakage collector, who bought their first knife from the brand back in 2016, calls this nakiri the most recent and one of the best additions to their collection, praising both the beauty and sharpness along with how quickly the order shipped.
Care Instructions:VG-10 is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The pattern across the blade is thought to resemble storm clouds, which is exactly where the Kumo name comes from, since kumo means cloud in Japanese, and both the pattern and the finish are distinctive and beautiful. The blade offers a generous radius at the tip to allow some rocking motion if preferred, and the handle is an octagonal rosewood with a black pakka wood ferrule.
What Customers Are Saying:One longtime Masakage collector, who bought their first knife from the brand back in 2016, calls this nakiri the most recent and one of the best additions to their collection, praising both the beauty and sharpness along with how quickly the order shipped.
Care Instructions:VG-10 is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Brand: Masakage
- Line: Kumo
- Blacksmith: Ikeda San
- Region: Echizen, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- Cladding: Stainless Damascus
- HRC: 61-62
- Engraving: Hand Engraved
- Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 6.4 oz (182 g)
- Blade Length: 163 mm
- Total Length: 316 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
- Blade Height: 59 mm
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Masakage, always amazingPosted By: Rodolfo Reyes - verified customer
9 people found this review helpful
I purchased my first masakage knife back in 2016, this Nakiri is the most recent one added to the collection and I could not be happier with the purchase. These knives are as beautiful as they are sharp, they perform amazingly and have never disappointed. I was very impressed at how fast the knife was shipped after payment, great experience overall.
9 people found this review helpful
I purchased my first masakage knife back in 2016, this Nakiri is the most recent one added to the collection and I could not be happier with the purchase. These knives are as beautiful as they are sharp, they perform amazingly and have never disappointed. I was very impressed at how fast the knife was shipped after payment, great experience overall.
