• Masakage Shimo Gyuto 210mm from Masakage
  • Masakage Shimo Gyuto 210mm from Masakage
  • Masakage Shimo Gyuto 210mm from Masakage
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Masakage Shimo Gyuto 210mm

Masakage Shimo Gyuto 210mm

£241.00 GBP
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About Masakage Shimo - 

This line was dubbed Shimo (‘frost’ in Japanese) because Kurosaki-san can manipulate his damascus steel to create X-shape patterns that resemble frost on a window. Shirogami, or ‘white carbon’ in English, is a very traditional steel prized by blacksmiths and knife nerds alike for its great edge retention and legendary sharpness. The stark black and white handle is really the icing on the cake that completes the eye-catching design of this knife.

Yu Kurosaki began his blacksmithing career in 2002 at Kanehiro Uchi Hamono, where he apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato. Kato-san taught him well, and Kurosaki-san is now recognized as a master himself. He told me he wasn’t a natural at first and struggled for a long time, but his first sale inspired him to keep at it. We’re all glad he did. Kurosaki-san has since become best known for his wildly creative blades and finishes that are as much art as they are high-performance kitchen tools.

About the Shape - Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.

Shape Gyuto
Maintenance Level High
Rust Prone ⓘ This knife can rust, click to learn more.
Blade Length 210 mm |
Blade Height 47 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Weight 146 g
Steel Type Shirogami #2 (White Carbon Steel) With Carbon Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 62 - 63
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Magnolia Black Pakkawood Collar
Knife Line Masakage Shimo
Blacksmith Yu Kurosaki
Made in Echizen, Fukui, Japan
Brand Masakage

A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.


A NOTE ABOUT RUST  

Carbon steel is an awesome material to make knives out of. It’s easy to get sharp and stays sharp a very long time. But this comes with a trade-off; It will rust if you let it. To  avoid “bad” rust (orange rust) Wipe the knife dry with a dry cloth after use. Over time, the  blade will begin to protect itself with an oxide layer (grey to dark grey “good” rust),  this will slow the reaction time but not inhibit the rust entirely. Maintain the good  habit of drying off your knife.  

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe mineral oil or beeswax.  

• If you see orange rust, remove it. The scrubby side of a sponge can do the trick.  If it’s still not coming off try baking soda and water mixed into a paste or a product  called Barkeeper’s Friend.  

STORING  

• Protect the edge; for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or travel case. 

• A convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good-ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected. So can  drawer inserts. Whatever the method, keep the edge from touching anything else. 

SKU: MAS210GY

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Overall rating: 4.851852 / 5 from 27 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Masakage Shimo Gyuto 210mm knife is praised for its exceptional feel, finish, and the beautiful patina it develops over time. It is a versatile and high-performance kitchen tool with a traditional European chef knife profile.

Summary topics

  • Knife Feel: 23%
  • Knife Finish: 23%
  • Knife Patina: 28%

Review topics: ["fit","shipping","looks","handle","finish","edge","feels","service","use","knife","patina","blade","profile","ootb","shimo","none","tip","fan"].

Review highlights

  • "He loves the feel, weight and beauty and especially the edge." — James R.
  • "Fit and finish is very nice as well." — Lucas M.
  • "Very sturdy and stable and balanced feel." — Sameen I.

Reviews

Great blade!

"Sharp OOTB. Tip is nice and thin. As others have mentioned, the handle could be a little smoother but takes nothing away from how great the blade is."

— Darren P. (5/5)

it cuts

"it cuts"

— Ethan Y. (5/5)

Now this is a knife.

"This is a first for me. I don’t really get tools that look just as awesome as they preform. Mostly because I don’t wanna mess them up. This blade bridges that gap. The more it patinas the Damascus changes in its looks. Mix that with the cut out for your fingers at the heel Of the knife, and bam a daily driver that inspires and performs. The biggest down side for me was building the patina. it was a bit painful. This material demands a-lot of respect and care. that being said it dose get easier over time and for me it’s worth it to grow with you as a cook. Thats really freaking cool."

— Patrick K. (5/5)

Love my Masakage Shimo 210 Gyuto

"Fast shipping (USA here). Knife came very sharp although in the choil pic you can see that the grind right at the edge is a little weird (not sure if it’s meant to be like that or not) but very sharp none the less. LOVE the reactivity of this blade. Very nice blue and purple patina is forming. Fit and finish is very nice as well."

— Lucas M. (4/5)

Knife review

"Yes, good knife, lite, sharp, easy to use. Takes a little extra scrubbing to clean what I think is rust. Overall I think its a winner in my Kitchen"

— Chris M. (4/5)

The patina that has begun

"The patina that has begun to develop on this knife is beautiful, the profile is perfect for multiple cutting styles, and edge is amazing cuts more effortlessly than hot knife through butter! This is also do the grind which is nearly impossible to beat. I recommend you pick of these up when you can."

— Chris M. (5/5)

I like the knife.

"I like the knife."

— James I. (4/5)

fantastic!

"I love this knife. The handle was a little rough OOTB, but nothing a little sand paper and oil didn't fix quickly. Super sharp OOTB, and just a super performer. I will enjoy this knife for years to come I can tell. Bonus, it is absolutely gorgeous."

— William P. (5/5)

Beautiful knife, great F&F. sharp

"Beautiful knife, great F&F. sharp out of the box and a laser to cut with!"

— David R. (5/5)

Gifted this to my boyfriend (really because I wanted a better home knife)

"Upgraded from the 6" bunka we were using at home and while he's jazzed on his first foray into carbon and admiring the lovely finish/ensuing patina, I will say as a chef that this knife kicks ass and it's a pleasure to use. Fit and finish was great, albeit the wa was a little rough so I sanded it down upon arrival... In terms of weight- it's quite light, if you're into that sort of thing. The handle is near weightless, and the fulcrum of equal weight distribution is a good inch past the heel. It wasn't incredibly sharp out of the box, but it takes really well to the stones and I enjoy how quickly it goes from sharp to heckin' sharp. Overall- thumbs up, I recommend! Also thumbs up to Knifewear, the shipping was speedy and the customer service is awesome. They've answered many a question from me :) Will definitely be a repeat customer."

— Bryn P. (5/5)

Q&A

Does the cladding is iron or stainless?
Hey there, this is clad in iron, so the whole blade is reactive.
Are you going to have any more of these in stock?
Hi there, We will definitely get more in stock, we have basically told the smiths at Masakage that we'll buy anything they make. The hard part is that I can't tell you for sure when. It wont be until after the new year. Beyond that I'm not sure when it will come through. Feel free to email us if you want to discuss other options or the possibility of a preorder. Connor
Hi ! I would like to know if it come with a saya? Thx for tour time!
Hey there, it doesn't, by you can buy a [saya] here(https://knifewear.com/collections/blade-guards-and-sayas/products/masakage-gyuto-210mm-saya).

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