Yoshihide Masuda shirogami#2 kurouchi damascus tall gyuto 240mm (224x59)

The 240mm Yoshihide Masuda shirogami#2 damascus tall gyuto is a handcrafted Japanese chef's knife forged by Yoshihide Masuda. The knife features a beautiful twisted damascus pattern, which has been deep etched to create a tactile surface that you can feel. 

This tall gyuto knife has a 224mm cutting edge length and a generous 59mm blade height, providing ample knuckle clearance during use. This knife has a workhorse profile - hefty and authoritative in the hand.

For collectors looking to add something distinctive to their set, this tall gyuto is a notable addition, especially for those who appreciate fine damascus work.

❖ Yoshihide Masuda, born in 1976, is the third-generation owner of Masuda Hamono, a knife-making workshop in Sanjo City, Japan, established in the late 1940s. Joining the family business in 2017, Yoshihide works alongside his father, Ken Masuda, a designated Traditional Craftsman. Yoshihide has quickly distinguished himself in crafting high-quality kiridashi knives and introducing innovations. In 2023, he embarked on a project to expand the workshop's offerings, which resulted in the release of a select number of kitchen knives with beautiful twisted damascus patterns in 2024, showcasing his remarkable skill in traditional Japanese blacksmithing techniques.

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Blacksmith: Yoshihide Masuda
Producing Area: Sanjo, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Finish: kurouchi damascus
Core steel: Shirogami#2/ White#2
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad damascus

Overall length: 386mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 224mm / 8.82"
Blade height at the heel: 59mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 4.2mm
• at the heel: 3.9mm
• midway: 3.1mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
Weight: 295g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Yoshihide Masuda shirogami#2 kurouchi damascus tall gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.
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