This 210mm gyuto is the most popular length in the Masakage Mizu lineup, and the one that shows off the fully reactive iron cladding most dramatically. Where most san mai construction uses stainless on the outer layer, the Mizu line uses soft iron, which means the whole blade develops a rich, mottled patina with use rather than just the exposed cutting edge.
Ikeda-san works at Takefu Village, the renowned knife cooperative in Echizen, and hammer forges this gyuto from a Blue #2 carbon steel core hardened to 62-64 HRC. The kurouchi, or black as-forged, finish adds a rustic character that deepens further as the patina develops, and the cherry oval handle with marbleized plastic ferrule keeps the feel simple and traditional. At 217mm blade length it sits at the longer end of the 210mm class, giving it a touch of extra reach.
Care Instructions: The Mizu line uses a fully reactive iron cladding over the Blue #2 core, so the entire blade face develops a patina with use, not just the edge. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after use, avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
Ikeda-san works at Takefu Village, the renowned knife cooperative in Echizen, and hammer forges this gyuto from a Blue #2 carbon steel core hardened to 62-64 HRC. The kurouchi, or black as-forged, finish adds a rustic character that deepens further as the patina develops, and the cherry oval handle with marbleized plastic ferrule keeps the feel simple and traditional. At 217mm blade length it sits at the longer end of the 210mm class, giving it a touch of extra reach.
Care Instructions: The Mizu line uses a fully reactive iron cladding over the Blue #2 core, so the entire blade face develops a patina with use, not just the edge. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after use, avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
- Brand: Masakage
- Line: Mizu
- Blacksmith: Ikeda-san
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Soft Iron (Reactive)
- HRC: 62-64
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Handle: Cherry Oval with Lip
- Ferrule: Plastic Marbleized
- Weight: 5.5 oz (156 g)
- Blade Length: 217 mm
- Total Length: 358 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 4 mm
- Blade Height: 47 mm
