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.