Paring knives don't get much better than this. A good size to fit in the hand for peeling and fine chopping. Makes you want to cook.
Technical details
- Blade Length: 124mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 242mm (Blade + Handle)
- Blade width: 2.6mm (Measured where blade enters handle)
- Blade height: 31mm Heel to spine
- Total weight: 74 grams
- Steel Type - Cladding: Stainless
- Steel Type - Cutting edge: Super Blue Steel
- Left or Right handed: Either
- Hardness: 63-64 HRC
- Handle style: Japanese
Our aim is to measure everything as accurately as possible but some specifications (such as hardness for example) are provided by the manufacturer and therefore should be used as a guide only.
What you get
Beautiful blue fibre boxes with the Masakage logo and name in silver foil on the lid. On the inside you will find a blue stepped inlay and your beautiful knife of course, wrapped in Japanese newspaper by the craftsmen who made it. So while not working on your knife skills you can catch up your Japanese language skills.
Blacksmith Profile
Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato San is the son-in-law of Hiroshi Kato San (who recently took a step backwards after over 50 years as a blacksmith).
