Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm Western Handle

Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm Western HandleThe Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm Western Handle is a general purpose kitchen knife best fit for home cooks and students seeking an affordable stainless steel blade with excellent out of box sharpness. Crafted by fourth generation Echizen blacksmith Kunio Masutani, this santoku features a 170mm double bevel edge with a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to HRC 60. The blade utilises san mai construction with stainless damascus

A simple no fuss carbon line with Blue 1 core and iron cladding from Hatsukokoro

this nakiri features an octagonal wa handle crafted from teak wood with a black buffalo horn ferrule

These mats are designed with several benefits

The sanmai stainless damascus clad requires standard care and provides corrosion resistance during use

An octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration

120 mm 150 mm Weight 77 g 88 g Tip to Heel Length 118 mm 148 mm Blade Height at Heel 28 mm 29 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 1

considering hygiene and ease of applying force

Steel: VG5 Core with stainless clad

More importantly

411 mm  Tip to Heel Length

the geometry facilitates precise cutting across various ingredients without excessive wedging

This san-mai stainless construction requires standard washing and drying without the maintenance demands of reactive carbon cladding