Masutani | SKU: MASU_VG1TS_GY185_MHGN

Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Gyuto 185mm Western Handle

Name: VG1 Steel
Brand: ["Takefu Special Steel, Japan"]

$149.95

Handle Color

Mahogany Blue Black

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	Masutani VG1 Tsuchime
	Gyuto / Chefs Knife
	Double Bevel
Weight	143 g \| 5.0 oz
Edge Length	187 mm \| 7 23/64″
Heel Height	47 mm \| 1 27/32″
Width @ Heel	1.7 mm \| 1/16″
Width @ Mid	1.7 mm \| 1/16″
Width @ 1cm from Tip	1.1 mm \| 3/64″
Steel	VG1 \| Stainless
Blade Construction	Sanmai - Stainless Clad
Hardness (HRC)	58 - 61
Surface Finish	Tsuchime
Handle	Western Pakka Wood with Bolster
Region	Echizen
Best for	First-timers Students

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Masutani's VG1 Tsuchime (Hammered) line probably offers one of the best price / performance ratio amongest all the K&S offerings. The VG1 steel in stainless clad with hammered finish brings a simple and classic look to the knife.

VG1 is very much similar to its favorite rival VG10 steel in terms of durability and corrosion resistance. With thin grind behind the edge, the Masutani is more like a laser to allow you can cut through food effortlessly.

Pros	Cons
Budget friendly Excellent performance Great OOTB	Non-premium steel

Care Instruction

Don't cut hard things! Japanese knives are brittle so bone hacking is a NO NO!
Wash with neutral detergent after use, and wipe dry;
Please don't wash knife with dishwasher, it will damage the wood handle;
Be careful not to leave the knife close to a heat source for a long time;
It is a lot more dangerous to cut with a blunt knife than a sharp knife!
It is best to sharpen a Japanese knife regularly on a waterstone.

Masutani

Masutani Hamono — Echizen Performance Without the Premium

Masutani Hamono, leveraging both VG-1 and VG-10 steel, has established itself within the competitive sphere of Japanese knife-making by offering a cutting feel comparable to premium Echizen brands such as Kurosaki and Takamura. This alignment in performance with high-end brands, despite their more accessible price point, positions Masutani knives as exceptional within their category. Their craftsmanship ensures a blend of traditional skill and modern technology, making Masutani knives highly regarded for their sharpness and durability, leading the way in value-for-money within the Japanese knife market.

Masutani Hamono, nestled in the historic knife-making region of Echizen, Japan, has carved a niche for itself by merging traditional craftsmanship with modern innovations. Utilizing high-quality VG-1 and VG-10 steels, Masutani creates knives that are not only durable and sharp but also provide a cutting experience comparable to the much-admired Echizen brands like Kurosaki and Takamura. This blend of heritage and innovation allows Masutani knives to stand out in the market, offering unparalleled value within their price range.

The company’s dedication to excellence is evident in every knife produced, ensuring each piece embodies the perfect balance between age-old techniques and cutting-edge steel technology. As a result, Masutani knives are celebrated for their exceptional performance and affordability, appealing to a wide range of users from professional chefs to culinary enthusiasts. This reputation for quality, coupled with a cutting feel reminiscent of more premium brands, positions Masutani as a leading choice for those seeking the best Japanese knives without the premium price tag.

“Echizen's quiet overachiever — premium cutting feel at an honest price, from the brother forge of Ryusen.”

Est. 1974 | 昭和49年

Known for Affordable high-performance stainless knives, excellent grinding and OOTB sharpness

Website masutani-hamono.shop Read more about Masutani

Profile

Gyuto

Chefs Knife

A Japanese chef's knife is known as a gyuto (牛刀ぎゅうとう） gyūtō), literally meaning 'beef knife'. Its blade resembles a flatter version of a French chef's knife. Japanese cutlery is known for sharpness due to its acute blade geometry, and the hardness of the steel used, sometimes exceeding 60 HRC on the Rockwell Scale A typical western chef's knife may be sharpened to an edge angle of 20-22°, while a Japanese gyuto generally has a sharper edge angle of 15-18° (or even lower), which requires a harder, more brittle grade of steel. In recent years Japanese gyuto have gained in popularity with western chefs.

A modern chef's knife is a multi-purpose knife designed to perform well at many differing kitchen tasks, rather than excelling at any one in particular. It can be used for mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and disjointing large cuts.

Compare with

VG1

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13.0% 9.8% 6.5% 3.3% 0

0.95%

13.0%

0.3%

C — Carbon Cr — Chromium Mo — Molybdenum

Hardness 58–61 HRC

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Steel

VG1

Manufacturer
- Takefu Special Steel, Japan
Nature Stainless
Hardness58–61 HRC

VG1 is the starting point of our V steel series, which is refined using high-quality raw materials with minimal impurities. It is a stainless blade steel with a fine structure, high toughness, exceptional hot forging, easy heat treatment, and excellent corrosion resistance.

Since it contains 1.0% carbon (C), hard primary and secondary carbides coexist in the matrix, contributing to wear resistance.
It contains 14% chromium (Cr), which is maximally effective in improving corrosion resistance and strength. Molybdenum (Mo), together with chromium (Cr), forms hard complex carbides, which greatly contribute to improved wear resistance and corrosion resistance.

VG1 has achieved the four major requirements for knives: (1) high hardness, (2) high toughness, (3) high wear resistance, and (4) high corrosion resistance, making it suitable for a wide range of uses, including knives, hair cutting shears, and industrial machine blades for food processing.

Construction

Sanmai - Stainless Clad

Sanmai(Three-Piece) is a common construction for double bevel knives where two pieces of softer cladding steel are forgewelded to each side of a harder core steel. The harder but more brittle core steel will form the hard cutting edge after heat treating, and the softer cladding will support the core to increase the overall strength of the blade.

The soft cladding enables the thinning process to be a lot easier than a honyaki or monosteel construction. And in the case where the cladding steel are stainless in nature, it can offer protection for the carbon or semi-stainless cores against rusting and discoluoring.

Finish

Tsuchime

The "Tsuchime" finish in Japanese kitchen knives refers to a distinctive hammered texture on the blade's surface. This traditional technique not only adds a unique aesthetic appeal but also provides practical benefits, such as reducing drag and preventing food from sticking to the blade during slicing. It's a hallmark of craftsmanship that blends functionality with artistry, making each knife not only a tool but a piece of art.

Handle

Handle Specs

Profile Western with bolster
Material
- Pakka Wood

Western Pakka Wood handle is the common choice for entery level knives, in some cases, they will be made with bolster that is welded to the blade. The Pakka wood created by laminate wood with resin, creating a dense material that can have layers of different color. Compared with natural timber, this engineered wood is harder and absorb less water, in addition, the low cost of production makes it ideal of grip of entry level knife.

	Measurements
Weight	143 g
Total Length	310 mm
Tip to Heel Length	185 mm
Blade Height at Heel	46.5 mm
Width of Spine Above Heel	1.7 mm
Width of Spine at Middle of Blade	1.7 mm
Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip	1.1 mm
Steel	VG1 stainless core with stainless cladding
Hardness	HRC 60
Handle Design	Western pakkawood handle

Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Gyuto 185mm Western Handle