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Masutani (Made in Japan) VG1 Hammered 7" Gyuto Knife w/ Genuine Pakkawood Handle ($69.95 w/ Free Ship)
$69.95
I thought this was a very good deal on a real Japanese-made knife with genuine Pakkawood handle from a smaller more "boutique" Japanese knife maker that is not out of Seiki City, but Echizen, Japan. You'll notice that the 58 Rockwell Hardness is closer to German forged knives (such as Henckels and Wusthof) and not as high as many other Seiki City-made knifes. The disadvantage is that the higher Rockwell hardness allows for an even sharper blade, however, it also makes the steel more brittle, and that leads to chipped blades (due to "mishandling"). At any rate, it seems like a pretty good deal at about $70 shipped.
The Masutani VG1 Hammered Gyuto is an all-purpose blade, ideal for a wide variety of cutting tasks. The length is perfect for slicing, dicing, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and other foods. The wide blade keeps knuckles off the cutting board and is extra handy when transferring cut food from board to pan. With its curved belly, the Gyuto can be gently "rocked" through fresh herbs or spices to produce a very fine mince.
Some interesting info on Kunio Masutani:
https://www.cutleryandm
- VG1 core-steel with stainless cladding and hammered finish "tsuchime" pattern
- 58 Rockwell Hardness; double bevel edge
- Brown Pakkawood handle with stainless steel rivets and bolster
- Blade Length: 7", Blade Height: 1.75", Overall Length: 12", Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.8mm, Weight: 5 oz. (144g)
- Made by small knifemaker Masutani Hamono in Echizen, Japan; Limited lifetime warranty
The Masutani VG1 Hammered Gyuto is an all-purpose blade, ideal for a wide variety of cutting tasks. The length is perfect for slicing, dicing, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and other foods. The wide blade keeps knuckles off the cutting board and is extra handy when transferring cut food from board to pan. With its curved belly, the Gyuto can be gently "rocked" through fresh herbs or spices to produce a very fine mince.
Some interesting info on Kunio Masutani:
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The blacksmith Kunio Masutani, was born in 1944, from Echizen, Japan, Fukui Prefecture. For the production of knives, the most common is stainless steel VG-10. He gained his first experience under the supervision of his father, he started his own forge at the age of 30. Kunio Masutani has gained recognition for the perfect sharpening of his products. The knives out of the box are razor sharp and ready to cut a piece of flying paper.The feature that distinguishes him from other blacksmiths are the models he makes, in his offer you will only find 3 shapes: Gyuto, Santoku and Nakiri. With a maximum length of 18 cm, he does not make longer Gyuto knives, or smaller shapes like Petty or Paring. The handle is most often made of pakka wood in a hidden tang construction, reinforced with 2 rivets. |
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TU on the comment, great point (the 15% discount doesn't appear for me since I'm already subbed for emails) - but, I'll Edit the post in the morning when I'm on my laptop. You can't edit these posts on SD — from iOS, at least.
I believe it was a price drop for Cutlery & More's Memorial Day sale.
A sale is different from a price drop. a sale means it's on sale for a period, but a price drop means it wouldn't be going back up in price because that's the new standard price.