Masutani Hamono can be found in Echizen, Japan, one of Japan’s cutlery centres. Although it is a small shop, Kuneo Masutani backs up his cutlery with more than 30 years of experience and 4 generations of history. He is also brother to the owner of Ryusen Hamono!
Masutani offers some of the best value stainless cutlery on the market, and is a very accomplished sharpener. These knives provide excellent cutting ability and a top-notch edge right out of the box.
Masutani Kokuryu knives employ a VG10 stainless steel core sandwiched between stainless damascus cladding. From day 1 to day 10,000 these knives are sure to please the user, and as an added bonus, impress the guests! The handles are partial tang in a western style, adorned with pakkawood. These knives are high contenders at all levels!
Brand: Masutani Hamono
Location: Echizen, Japan.
Blacksmith: Masutani Hamono
Sharpener: Masutani Hamono
Line: Kokuryu
Shape: Ko-santoku
Construction: San Mai laminate
Core Steel: VG10
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Grind: 50/50
Finish: Migaki
Blade Length: 130mm
Overall Length: 245mm
Spine: 1.6
Blade Height:36.7
Weight:106g
HRC: 61-62
Handle Type: Western partial tang
Handle Material: Pakkawood with stainless bolster
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