Yoshihide Masuda aogami#1 damascus gyuto 210mm

Specifications

The Yoshihide Masuda aogami #1 damascus gyuto 210mm is a handcrafted Japanese chef's knife forged in Sanjo by blacksmith Yoshihide Masuda. Crafted with Aogami #1 carbon steel and iron damascus cladding. The damascus on the blade face has a tactile texture, essentially giving it a tsuchime-like finish.

• Handforged in Sanjo, Japan by Yoshihide Masuda
• 216mm (8.5") cutting edge length
• 53mm blade height at heel
• Aogami #1 (Blue #1) carbon steel core with ~64 HRC
• Iron clad damascus
• Mono octagonal ebony handle

Details

• Blacksmith: Yoshihide Masuda
• Producing Area: Sanjo, Japan
• Knife Type: Gyuto
• Finish: Damascus
• Core Steel: Aogami #1
• HRC: ~64
• Steel Type: Carbon steel
• Cladding: Iron clad damascus

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall Length: 365mm
• Blade Length (heel to tip): 216mm (8.5")
• Blade Height at Heel: 53mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 2.4mm
  • At the heel: 2.3mm
  • Midway: 1.8mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 0.4mm
• Weight: 188g
• Edge/Bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal ebony
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes:

• For the care and maintenance of Japanese kitchen knives, such as this handforged damascus gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
• Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
• Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.