Masutani Kokuryu Gyuto 180mm with blue wood handle. These are in high demand--limit two per customer.
Masutani is one of our favorite lines of good-value knives. We get particularly excited about knives that break the price performance barriers and provide a high level of quality.
The Masutani Gyuto 180mm is constructed with a core of VG10 stainless steel. VG10 is a high carbon, stainless steel manufactured by Takefu Special Steel Company. It's fully stainless and holds an edge well for cutting food. Masutani covers the core in a san-mai style of cladding using a softer stainless steel, which receives a very attractive Damascus finish. The knife is ground with a deep blade path, which exposes the VG10 steel at the edge, resulting in a nice hamon-like appearance.
The knife has a yo-style Western handle made from blue-dyed maple wood and features a stainless bolster, both of which add to the great looks of the blade. We are stunned by the quality and performance of this budget-priced knife. It might need a touch on your favorite stone before realizing its full potential, but after that it will perform as well as many blades costing twice the amount. This is a perfect choice for a beginner looking to sample an easy to maintain Japanese knife. It would also make a wonderful gift for a student chef or home cook.
Simply one of the best values on our site!
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry immediately after use. VG10 is a stainless steel - resistant to corrosion and easy to maintain. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, frozen foods, and hard squash. Use a wood or rubber cutting board. Sharpen on quality water stones.
What Customers Are Saying: Both reviews highlight how comfortable this gyuto is for repeated use, with one restaurant cook noting it eases wrist strain during long shifts, and both calling out the sharp out of the box edge and the attractive hammered Damascus finish as standout features.
Masutani is one of our favorite lines of good-value knives. We get particularly excited about knives that break the price performance barriers and provide a high level of quality.
The Masutani Gyuto 180mm is constructed with a core of VG10 stainless steel. VG10 is a high carbon, stainless steel manufactured by Takefu Special Steel Company. It's fully stainless and holds an edge well for cutting food. Masutani covers the core in a san-mai style of cladding using a softer stainless steel, which receives a very attractive Damascus finish. The knife is ground with a deep blade path, which exposes the VG10 steel at the edge, resulting in a nice hamon-like appearance.
The knife has a yo-style Western handle made from blue-dyed maple wood and features a stainless bolster, both of which add to the great looks of the blade. We are stunned by the quality and performance of this budget-priced knife. It might need a touch on your favorite stone before realizing its full potential, but after that it will perform as well as many blades costing twice the amount. This is a perfect choice for a beginner looking to sample an easy to maintain Japanese knife. It would also make a wonderful gift for a student chef or home cook.
Simply one of the best values on our site!
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry immediately after use. VG10 is a stainless steel - resistant to corrosion and easy to maintain. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, frozen foods, and hard squash. Use a wood or rubber cutting board. Sharpen on quality water stones.
What Customers Are Saying: Both reviews highlight how comfortable this gyuto is for repeated use, with one restaurant cook noting it eases wrist strain during long shifts, and both calling out the sharp out of the box edge and the attractive hammered Damascus finish as standout features.
- Blacksmith: Masutani
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Construction: Laser-cut, San Mai
- Cladding: Damascus Stainless
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Yo (Western) Blue Dyed Maple Wood
- Weight: 4.7 oz (134 g)
- Blade Length: 181 mm
- Total Length: 308 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 42 mm
Reviews
2 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Lightweight and beautiful Posted By: Amanda
41 people found this review helpful
the balance isn't perfect on this knife but i don't expect that. the detail is beautiful from the hammered dimples and the damascus like marbling. sharp out of the box and helps my sore wrist from restaurant work by doing all the work for me. really want the entire set. hopefully it'll come back into stock.
41 people found this review helpful
the balance isn't perfect on this knife but i don't expect that. the detail is beautiful from the hammered dimples and the damascus like marbling. sharp out of the box and helps my sore wrist from restaurant work by doing all the work for me. really want the entire set. hopefully it'll come back into stock.
