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The santoku profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing with a controllable chopping motion that is less aggressive than a gyuto. A western pakkawood handle with bolster provides a dense, laminated grip material. Masutani produces these knives in Takefu Knife Village with a focus on excellent grinding and out-of-the-box sharpness, delivering accessible performance for everyday use through established Echizen craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Mahogany","offer_id":46236309422301,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_SA180_MHGN-1","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":46236309455069,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_SA180_MHGN-2","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":47043267133661,"sku":null,"price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/MasutaniVG1TsuchimeSantoku180mmWesternHandlef.jpg?v=1740547580"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-vg1-deba-150mm-by-sukenari","title":"Hatsukokoro VG1 Deba 150mm by Sukenari","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro VG1 Deba 150mm by Sukenari is a single bevel fish butchery knife best fit for students and first-time owners of traditional Japanese blades. Forged in Toyama by Sukenari, this 150mm deba features a VG1 stainless steel core with stainless cladding in a nimai construction and migaki surface finish. The blade measures 50mm tall at the heel with a spine width of 5.9mm above the heel, tapering to 2.0mm near the tip, and weighs approximately 208g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVG1 steel contains 1.0% carbon and 14% chromium, providing corrosion resistance and wear resistance suitable for processing fish and seafood. This stainless composition simplifies maintenance for new users learning single bevel care without requiring reactive steel protocols. The octagonal wa handle is crafted from teak wood with a black buffalo horn ferrule, offering a traditional grip profile for precise control during butchery tasks. 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This 165mm nakiri features a flat edge profile designed for straight push cuts through vegetables, ensuring full board contact to produce clean slices without rocking. The blade measures 54mm at the heel with a consistent 1.7mm spine thickness from heel to tip and weighs 156g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVG1 stainless steel contains 0.95% carbon and 13% chromium, providing corrosion resistance alongside wear resistance from hard primary and secondary carbides. This san-mai stainless clad construction features a tsuchime hammered finish and achieves 58-61 HRC. Manufactured by Takefu Special Steel, VG1 offers high toughness and excellent hot forging properties suitable for daily vegetable preparation. Kunio Masutani produces this line in Echizen, focusing on affordable high-performance stainless knives with excellent out-of-the-box sharpness. The octagonal Black Chacate handle is crafted from durable timber with deep brown to black coloration and fine texture that polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44654915780829,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_NA165BC","price":129.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/MasutaniVG10TsuchimeNakiri165mmBlackChacateWAHandleD.jpg?v=1710155295"},{"product_id":"masutani-vg1-tsuchime-santoku-170mm-black-chacate-handle","title":"Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Santoku 170mm Black Chacate Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Santoku 170mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife featuring a VG1 stainless steel core and octagonal Black Chacate handle, best fit for first-timers and students seeking an affordable Echizen-made blade. This 170mm santoku profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks in home kitchens, offering a controllable chopping experience with a less aggressive tip geometry. The hammered tsuchime surface finish provides a classic aesthetic on the sanmai stainless-clad construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVG1 stainless steel at HRC 60 contains 0.95% carbon and 13% chromium to balance hardness, toughness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance within a fine-grained structure. The blade measures 1.6mm at the spine heel and tapers to 1.0mm at the tip, weighing between 125g and 143g with a 48mm heel height. Kunio Masutani produces this line in Echizen with a focus on excellent out-of-the-box sharpness and grinding precision. 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This gyuto features VG1 steel in san-mai stainless clad construction with a hammered tsuchime surface finish and a double bevel edge geometry. The 185mm blade measures 47mm at the heel height, has a spine thickness of 1.7mm at both the heel and mid-section tapering to 1.1mm at the tip, and weighs 143g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVG1 steel contains 0.95% carbon and 13% chromium, providing corrosion resistance and wear resistance through hard primary and secondary carbides within the matrix. Manufactured by Takefu Special Steel, this non-powdered stainless steel achieves hardness between 58 and 61 HRC while maintaining toughness suitable for general purpose kitchen tasks including mincing, slicing, and chopping. The Western pakka wood handle includes a bolster and is constructed from laminated wood with resin to create a dense material. 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