Masakage Shizuku by Kato san

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Hiroshi Kato-san

Masakage Shizuku knives are handmade with Aogami carbon steel. Aogami is my kind of steel, super easy to sharpen, takes a brilliantly sharp edge, cuts like silk and is very rugged for it’s hardness. The extremely hard blue carbon steel core is laminated between softer layers of carbon steel.

The hammered finish of these knives not only looks super cool, but helps the blade slide through food better as they have less surface area for food to stick to.

These knives have been named Shizuku (raindrops) as the tsuchime (hammered) finish gives the impression of raindrops in a puddle. Paired with an oval cherry handle these knives represent excellent bang for the buck. Because the blade is not stainless it requires a bit more care. Keep the blade dry to avoid tarnish and if you ever see a bit of rust on the blade remove it immediately with a coarse dish scrubber and soapy water.

Hiroshi Kato san is a 68 year old blacksmith from Takefu Village who has been practicing his trade for 51 years. He runs a very professional workshop with great apprentices like Yu Kurosaki san and Toru Tamura san.

Masakage Knives are designed and selected by Kevin Kent of Knifewear and Shibata san, Hiroshima’s top knife sharpener. All are handmade in Japan by blacksmiths chosen for their excellence.