At 240mm, this gyuto from the Masakage Kiri line sits at the workhorse length most professional cooks reach for first. The blade carries a stainless Damascus cladding finished with a soft, hazy pattern, the source of the Kiri name, since kiri means mist in Japanese.
The core steel is VG-10, hardened to 61 to 62 HRC, giving the knife a fully stainless build that keeps maintenance straightforward at this larger size. The edge is ground symmetrically at 50/50 and finished with hand engraved kanji, while the handle pairs an oval magnolia wood with a red dyed pakka wood ferrule. Masakage is a collective of blacksmiths working out of Takefu Knife Village in Echizen, and this gyuto is handmade there by Yoshimi Kato, known for impeccable fit and finish across the line.
What Customers Are Saying:One reviewer reported the gyuto performed like a true professional tool right out of the box, describing it as light as a feather and sharp as a razor in everyday kitchen use, with no complaints after putting it to work for a busy event.
Care Instructions:Both the VG-10 core and the Damascus cladding are stainless, so day to day care is straightforward. Hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than placing it in a dishwasher, and keep it away from bones and frozen foods. Regular sharpening on quality water stones will keep the edge performing at the level it arrived with.
The core steel is VG-10, hardened to 61 to 62 HRC, giving the knife a fully stainless build that keeps maintenance straightforward at this larger size. The edge is ground symmetrically at 50/50 and finished with hand engraved kanji, while the handle pairs an oval magnolia wood with a red dyed pakka wood ferrule. Masakage is a collective of blacksmiths working out of Takefu Knife Village in Echizen, and this gyuto is handmade there by Yoshimi Kato, known for impeccable fit and finish across the line.
What Customers Are Saying:One reviewer reported the gyuto performed like a true professional tool right out of the box, describing it as light as a feather and sharp as a razor in everyday kitchen use, with no complaints after putting it to work for a busy event.
Care Instructions:Both the VG-10 core and the Damascus cladding are stainless, so day to day care is straightforward. Hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than placing it in a dishwasher, and keep it away from bones and frozen foods. Regular sharpening on quality water stones will keep the edge performing at the level it arrived with.
- Brand: Masakage
- Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Workshop: Takefu Knife Village
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Core Steel: VG-10
- Cladding: 49-layer Stainless Damascus
- HRC: 61-62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Magnolia Wood Oval
- Ferrule: Red Dyed Pakka Wood
- Engraving: Hand Engraved
- Weight: 6.0 oz (170 g)
- Blade Length: 245 mm
- Total Length: 400 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
- Blade Height: 52 mm
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) My first Masakage.Posted By: Martin Ginzalez - verified customer
9 people found this review helpful
out of the box a pro performer. I could not have been happier with this purchase. I broke it in cooking for Sheryl Crow last Sunday and could not have asked for more. Light as a feather and sharp as a razor...thank you guys and Kato San.
9 people found this review helpful
out of the box a pro performer. I could not have been happier with this purchase. I broke it in cooking for Sheryl Crow last Sunday and could not have asked for more. Light as a feather and sharp as a razor...thank you guys and Kato San.
