Masuda Yoshihide Blue 1 Damascus Gyuto 240mmThe Masuda Yoshihide Blue 1 Damascus Gyuto 240mm is a double bevel chefs knife best fit for enthusiasts and collectors seeking reactive carbon steel with unique Sanjo kiridashi forging heritage. Produced by Masuda Kiridashi Factory in Sanjo, this 240mm gyuto features Aogami #1 core steel clad in soft iron damascus with a nashiji surface finish. The blade measures 244mm at the edge with a heel height of 56mm, spine thickness of 3. 3mm at the heel

Blacksmith: Toru Tamura (田村 徹)

The cabbage salad shredder by Chiba Kogyosyo can turn a half cabbage into finely sliced salad very quickly

complementing the artistic diamond damascus pattern that defines Saji's signature style

6 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 1

This Yoshikazu Ikeda Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba is a 300mm single-bevel sashimi knife forged from White 1 carbon steel

Size: 210mm x 73mm x 22mm

This san-mai construction features soft iron Damascus cladding and includes double fullers along the blade face

The Nigara SG2 Matt Migaki Tsuchime Petty 120mm is a stainless-clad utility knife best fit for first-timers and professional chefs requiring a precision tool for peeling

As a stainless clad construction

The mirror polish finish provides a distinct aesthetic

The sanmai construction pairs a V-Toku 2 carbon steel core with stainless Damascus cladding

(Good Design and Long-Life Design award winner in 1996)