Masakage Koishi Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm Japanese Chef Knife - Premium Carbon Steel Kitchen Knife for Slicing, Dicing & Precision Cutting

Masakage Koishi Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm

Think of Masakage as a home for a host of talented blacksmiths, collectively acting under one roof and name. Founded in Echizen by Takayuki Shibata, a famed Japanese knife sharpener, Masakage includes various lines as unique as the blacksmiths who craft them. This collaboration ensures that every knife purchased from Masakage is a quality product from Echizen.

The Koishi line, one of Masakage's most popular, features knives forged by Kato San. Each knife boasts a core of Blue Super Steel (Aogami Super), enveloped in stainless cladding with a hammered (tsuchime) pattern and an attractive matte kurouchi finish. This combination yields a high-performance core steel with a high contrast hammer kurouchi finish, making any knife in this line a true visual stunner.

The 180mm Gyuto is a versatile size, perfect for both home cooks and professional chefs. It's compact yet capable, making it an essential tool in any kitchen.

• Region: Echizen, Japan
• Brand: Masakage
• Blacksmith: Kato San
• Sharpener: Takayuki Shibata
• HRC: 63 - 64
• Core Steel: Aogami Super
• Cladding: Tsuchime (Hammered) Kurouchi (Black) Stainless Steel Cladding
• Edge Grind: Even
• Handle: Octagonal Cherry Handle
• Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
• Weight: 124g (4.4 oz)
• Edge Length: 185mm
• Total Length: 327mm
• Spine Thickness at Base: 3.0mm
• Blade Height at Base: 45.0mm