Yoshihide Masuda aogami#1 damascus santoku 180mm

Specifications

Hand-forged in Sanjo, Japan by Yoshihide Masuda, this santoku features an Aogami#1 carbon steel core clad in iron damascus. With a blade length of 194mm and a heel height of 55mm, paired with a tip profile that resembles a gyuto rather than the typical sheepsfoot shape, this knife can also be considered a tall gyuto in practice. The damascus on the blade face has a tactile texture, essentially giving it a tsuchime-like finish.

• Hand-forged in Sanjo, Japan by Yoshihide Masuda
• Aogami#1 carbon steel core with iron damascus cladding
• Blade length of 194mm with tall 55mm heel height
• Octagonal mono ebony handle

Details

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

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall Length: 339mm
• Blade Length (heel to tip): 194mm (7.6")
• Blade Height at Heel: 55.1mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 3.6mm
  • At the heel: 3.2mm
  • Midway: 2.4mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 0.5mm
• Weight: 202g
• Edge/Bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal mono ebony
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes:

• For the care and maintenance of carbon steel santoku 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.