Name: Masakage Kumo Petty 120mm
Brand: Masakage
SKU: MASA-037-##
Price: 175.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£175.00

The Masakage Kumo petty is a beautifully finished knife made for Masakage by Takumi Ikeda. The spine tapers quickly and runs down to a fine tip ideal for intricate work on small ingredients and is a perfect mid sized utility knife.

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Product Code: MASA-037-##

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First Impressions

The VG10 steel core that makes up the cutting edge of this knife is heat treated by only the best metalsmiths at Masakage. Their experience means that these knives are made of the best material they can be.

Clad in stainless steel to protect the core from corrosion this range offer the best of both worlds. The sharpness of this blade has to be sampled to be believed and it will retain that edge for what seems an age, again thanks to that super hard VG10 core. Amazing performance to go with those amazing looks. Bliss.

Beauty

Just look at them, look! Each knife is an individually manufactured unique work of art. The stainless steel cladding is layered multiple times (to create an effect called Damascus steel) around the VG10 core which when ground to taper the blade to make the edge, reveals the many layers to create the cloud like effect you see here.

The dark rosewood handles are capped off with a pakka wood bolster and both have an octangular shape.

These knives are certainly eye catching and will lift any kitchen which is honoured with their presence.

In Hand

Thin, light and well balanced with an octagonal rosewood handle the Kumo is a nimble range across all the knives and ideally suited to long sessions in the kitchen.

Durability

VG10 clad in stainless steel is widely used in Japanese knives because it's a strong steel capable of taking and retaining a great robust edge and is quick and easy to sharpen.

Ease of Care & Maintenance Tips

VG10 and stainless clad steel is about as easy a combination as you will find for care, it's fully stainless and easy to sharpen and look after. Just follow our normal care instructions and your knife will serve you for many years.

Our Verdict

Every blade is unique and the finish is incredible.

Formerly made in small batches by Katsushige Anryu and now continued by his nephew Takumi Ikeda these really are a treat for the eye and anyone wanting top performance.

Knife Measurements - Masakage Kumo Petty 120mm

Blade Edge Length: 116mm / 4.57" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
Total Knife Length: 248mm / 9.76" (Blade tip to handle end)
Blade Height: 29.8mm / 1.17" (Heel to spine)
Blade Thickness: 3.3mm / 0.13" (Spine width above the heel) 1.45mm / 0.06" (Measured halfway along spine) 0.9mm / 0.04" (Measured 15mm from tip)
Total Weight: 85 grams / 3.0 oz

Range Specifications

Core Steel: VG10
Cladding Steel: Stainless
Hardness: 61 (HRC)
Handle Style: Japanese (Wa)
Handle Material: Octagonal rosewood with black pakka wood bolster
Left or Right handed: Suitable for both (Double Bevel)

Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and finishes.

Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.

Meet the maker

Masakage

Masakage knives is the brand of master sharpener Takayuki Shibata. He collaborates with a wide range of blacksmiths from the Takefu Knife Village in Echizen including Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Takeshi Saji and many more to create the knives sold under his Masakage brand name.

All Masakage knives are the result of care, attention and years of experience.

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