This knife was used and returned to us. We have applied our sharpening service to this knife and are now offering it for sale at a discount.
Masutani is a small blacksmith shop located in Echizen in the Fukui Prefecture. We have just started stocking these knives and we could not be more pleased with the price/performance quotient they deliver.
The knives are made from VG1 stainless steel which has achieved the four major requirements for knives: (1) high hardness, (2) high toughness, (3) high wear resistance, and (4) high corrosion resistance, making it suitable for a wide range of uses, including kitchen knives and hair cutting shears.
Nakiri knives are made to cut vegetables. The very flat profile and relatively tall shape result in a blade perfectly suited for push cutters. This knife is, like all nakiris, very thin all around. The inner core is clad in softer stainless steel which aids in protecting the VG1 and also increases the stain resistance of the blade. The cladding is given a very attractive hammered finish.
The knife has a yo-style Western handle made from a single piece of rosewood. It features a stainless bolster which adds to the knife's great looks. We are amazed by the quality and performance of this budget-priced knife. We think you will be too!Maker: Masutani
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
Cladding: Hammered Stainless
Edge Steel: VG1
HRC: 60
Handle: Rosewood Western
Weight: 5.8 oz (166 g)
Edge Length: 163 mm
Total Length: 295 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 51 mm
Masutani is a small blacksmith shop located in Echizen in the Fukui Prefecture. We have just started stocking these knives and we could not be more pleased with the price/performance quotient they deliver.
The knives are made from VG1 stainless steel which has achieved the four major requirements for knives: (1) high hardness, (2) high toughness, (3) high wear resistance, and (4) high corrosion resistance, making it suitable for a wide range of uses, including kitchen knives and hair cutting shears.
Nakiri knives are made to cut vegetables. The very flat profile and relatively tall shape result in a blade perfectly suited for push cutters. This knife is, like all nakiris, very thin all around. The inner core is clad in softer stainless steel which aids in protecting the VG1 and also increases the stain resistance of the blade. The cladding is given a very attractive hammered finish.
The knife has a yo-style Western handle made from a single piece of rosewood. It features a stainless bolster which adds to the knife's great looks. We are amazed by the quality and performance of this budget-priced knife. We think you will be too!
