Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm
Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm

Masakage Shimo Sujihiki 270mm

£265.00

A very well balanced carving knife with a wickedly sharp edge and profile. Longer and thinner than a Gyuto the design allows you to cut through meat in a single stroke to avoid ripping leaving you with better, cleaner cuts.

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Product Code: 1859

Knife & Range Specifications

Knife Measurements
  • Blade Edge Length: 272mm / 10.71" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
  • Total Knife Length: 429mm / 16.89" (Blade tip to handle end)
  • Blade Height: 41mm / 1.61" (Heel to spine)
  • Blade Thickness: 4mm / 0.16" (Spine width above the heel)
  • Total Weight: 167 grams / 5.89 oz

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.

Range Specifications
  • Core Steel: Shirogami White #2
  • Cladding Steel: Soft Iron
  • Blade Finish: Migaki | Tsuchime
  • Hardness: ~62 (HRC)
  • Handle Style: Japanese (Wa)
  • Handle Material: Octagonal white magnolia with black pakka wood bolster
  • Left or Right handed: Suitable for both (Double Bevel)

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

Masakage - Shimo

Our in-depth range review

First Impressions


Top notch performance as you'd expect from a knife of this level, the Shirogami #2 steel keeps its edge very well and the thin blade runs through various food types very easily and consistently.

Beauty

There's no doubt this is a lovely knife. "Shimo" represents a design of frost on a window and indeed the blacksmith Kurosaki san even created a custom X shaped hammer to create the unique shape on the blade.

The overall matt finish matched with the very light octagonal magnolia handle and black pakka wood collar combine nicely overall.

In Hand

Across the Shimo range, the workhorse profile and excellent edge sharpened by Shibata-san perform very well and the comfortable octagonal pakka wood handles contribute to a light and well balanced knife.

Durability


The hard blade will keep its edge for a long time and last longer between sharpening than many other knives although as it's a thin cutting edge there's a compromise to be struck between that sharpness and cutting with care and attention.

Ease of Care & Maintenance Tips

The Shimo is not a stainless knife and if not kept dry between uses it will develop a patina across the blade quite quickly. It is a fully carbon knife with a White #2 core and clad in carbon steel so can develop a patina over the entire blade when used.

How to care for carbon steel Japanese knives.

Our Verdict

In our opinion the Shimo represents a great balance between quality, looks and price so is a great investment if it's your first Japanese knife but is also perfectly at home in experienced hands that want something that stands out in a collection. 

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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