{"product_id":"masuda-yoshihide-blue-1-kurouchi-damascus-gyuto-240mm","title":"Masuda Yoshihide Blue 1 Kurozome Damascus Gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Masuda Yoshihide Blue 1 Kurozome Damascus Gyuto 240mm is a double-bevel chef’s 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 construction is san-mai without stainless cladding, requiring immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust and allow patina development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami #1 measures 61-64 HRC and contains high carbon and tungsten content for edge retention and toughness while remaining responsive to sharpening. This general-purpose profile suits mincing, slicing, and chopping tasks across vegetables and proteins. The octagonal ebony handle features double-metal spacers and pairs with a blade measuring 3.9mm at the heel, 3.1mm at mid, and 1.1mm at tip. Weighing 313g with a 60mm heel height, this knife represents Yoshihide Masuda’s application of mold-industry precision and torsion damascus techniques from fifty years of kiridashi making to kitchen cutlery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masuda Yoshihide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039524438237,"sku":"MASU_B1KUDA_GY240","price":1023000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_3187.jpg?v=1773288568","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/masuda-yoshihide-blue-1-kurouchi-damascus-gyuto-240mm","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}