A good sized petty for almost every small cutting task in the kitchen, this 120mm knife from the Masakage Kumo line handles both board work and in hand tasks like garnishes and other detailed cutting with ease. The Kumo line has been a top seller for years, combining a great profile and grind, easy to maintain steel, excellent fit and finish, and that distinctive Damascus look.
The core is VG-10 stainless steel, one of the most popular alloys in the kitchen knife business, valued for great edge taking and retention, strong corrosion resistance, and an overall toughness that is hard to beat in a stainless steel. The outer Damascus layer is a softer stainless alloy that protects the core while adding some shock resistance, heavily etched to reveal a pattern that resembles storm clouds. The blade is made by veteran blacksmith Ikeda san and mated to a rosewood octagonal handle with a black pakka wood ferrule.
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 core is VG-10 stainless steel, one of the most popular alloys in the kitchen knife business, valued for great edge taking and retention, strong corrosion resistance, and an overall toughness that is hard to beat in a stainless steel. The outer Damascus layer is a softer stainless alloy that protects the core while adding some shock resistance, heavily etched to reveal a pattern that resembles storm clouds. The blade is made by veteran blacksmith Ikeda san and mated to a rosewood octagonal handle with a black pakka wood ferrule.
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: 2.8 oz (80 g)
- Blade Length: 118 mm
- Total Length: 247 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
- Blade Height: 30 mm
