240mm MCUSTA Zanmai Premium Damascus VG10 Gyuto Yo Handle
240mm MCUSTA Zanmai Premium Damascus VG10 Gyuto Yo Handle
33-Layer VG10 high carbon stainless steel mated to a contoured ironwood riveted scales The ultimate fit and finish meets outstanding performance.
The MCUSTA brand of knives are hand-made in Seki, Japan, by a small team of skilled craftsmen at the Marusho factory led by our dear friend Tomo Hasegawa. The company was founded by his father over 50 years ago. We like their knives because of their fit and finish is usually flawless.
Location: Sek, Japan
Line: Classsic Premium
Construction: San mai
Edge Steel: VG10 (61 HRC)
Cladding: 32-layer Damascus
Finish: Polished
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Triple riveted contoured ironwood scales
Weight: ~228g
Blade Length: 240mm
Overall Length: ~381mm
Thickness at Heel: ~2mm
Blade Height: ~49.5mm
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.
Pickup available at 1309 5th St NE
Usually ready in 24 hours
High-performance kitchen cutlery delivers its best results only when properly maintained. Check out our knife sharpening services for home cooks and professionals alike or our strops and stones section for all of your at home sharpening tools.
