180mm Masutani VG-1 Gyuto Yo Handle

Masutani kitchen knives are hand-made in Echizen, Japan, and offer exceptional value. Check them out @masutanihamono.

Location: Echizen, Japan

Line: VG-1

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: VG-1

Cladding: Stainless Steel

Finish: Hammered

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Double-rivet half tang pakka wood

Weight: ~140 grams

Blade Length: 165mm

Overall Length: ~307mm

Thickness at Heel: ~1.7mm

Blade Height: ~46.6mm

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.