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Masutani (Made in Japan) VG1 Hammered 7" Gyuto Knife w/ Genuine Pakkawood Handle ($69.95 w/ Free Ship)

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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.
  • 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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FatalBert13
05-31-2023 at 10:53 AM.
05-31-2023 at 10:53 AM.
Was $79?
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GimmeYoTots
05-31-2023 at 11:02 AM.
05-31-2023 at 11:02 AM.
Quote from FatalBert13 :
Was $79?
Correct. It's only $10 off the normal price (normal price @ Cutlery&More, which may be an exclusive importer to the USA), but I think it's a good deal at $79, and a better deal at $69. Not many Japanese-made kitchen knives in this size (7" +) with a hand hammered finish and real hardwood handles in this (under $70) price range. Also, Global, Shun, Wusthof, Henckels/Myabi, and others all make excellent knives - but this one coming from a smaller Japanese factory does make for an interesting story as an addition to your home knife block...
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fewlio
05-31-2023 at 11:14 AM.
05-31-2023 at 11:14 AM.
this more small run artisan, and that price REAL good most is 100-150 for knife like this

if get even higher if blacksmith made Yu Kurosaki blade , a LOT more Embarrassment and worth every penny if you got it Big Grin
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kenstogie
05-31-2023 at 12:19 PM.
05-31-2023 at 12:19 PM.
a fine well cared for sharp kitchen knife makes cutting a pleasure not a chore.
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jc4jax
05-31-2023 at 12:23 PM.
05-31-2023 at 12:23 PM.
I would not consider a 7" a gyuto/chef knife except for maybe a child
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cdurigan
05-31-2023 at 12:39 PM.
05-31-2023 at 12:39 PM.
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife

Imagine this as Bart Simpson writing on the chalkboard.
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05-31-2023 at 02:14 PM.
05-31-2023 at 02:14 PM.
Quote from jc4jax :
I would not consider a 7" a gyuto/chef knife except for maybe a child
Then you have big hands. I'm a 6 foot tall very large dude and a 7 inch Gyuto is fine for most kitchen work. Most of the things it isn't fine for this hardness of steel is also not good for anyways.

This price is phenomenal for a artisan Japanese blade and I would get one if it had a D handle and a slope on the Bolster. I feel like though with how I hold knives this would dig into my thumb like a cheap as shit knock off SHun I bought on a whim bc of slick deals for like 14 bucks.

This is a great knife for anyone with small to medium hands. Or short people where the length of the blade+countertop can make slicing difficult.
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fanaticshopper
05-31-2023 at 02:47 PM.
05-31-2023 at 02:47 PM.
the knife looks good, but the deal is not that slick to me.
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Alucard400
05-31-2023 at 07:48 PM.
05-31-2023 at 07:48 PM.
upon entering the cutleryandmore website, sign up for the email for 15% off. I opened the email to open up the site. then refreshed the masutani knife page. it shows "+ 15% off in cart" right under the price. Comes out $59.46 on the cart for me. picking one up. Poster should update the price for the 15% off.
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bradriley
05-31-2023 at 07:54 PM.
05-31-2023 at 07:54 PM.
Can this go in the dishwasher?
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mx7
05-31-2023 at 08:00 PM.
05-31-2023 at 08:00 PM.
Quote from bradriley :
Can this go in the dishwasher?
Sure can. Right next to the glass cutting board.
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sliver99
05-31-2023 at 08:14 PM.
05-31-2023 at 08:14 PM.
Nice find, especially at $59.46. And good size for general use. I have several Japanese kitchen knives. My Shun kiritsuke being my favorite, but it's definitely big and heavy, more so than I need 99% of the time. But I don't need another knife!!!!
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Thaineseguy
05-31-2023 at 08:20 PM.
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Quote from cdurigan :
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife
I DO NOT NEED another knife

Imagine this as Bart Simpson writing on the chalkboard.
with a knife
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06-01-2023 at 12:13 AM.
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Can this go in the dishwasher?

That would be a negative, Ghost Rider…
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