{"product_id":"masutani-vg1-tsuchime-santoku-170mm-western-handle-copy","title":"Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Gyuto 185mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Gyuto 185mm is a stainless clad chef's knife with a Western handle, best fit for first-timers and students seeking an affordable high-performance stainless blade from Echizen blacksmith Kunio Masutani. 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. Masutani produces these knives in Echizen with a focus on excellent grinding and out-of-the-box sharpness for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Mahogany","offer_id":46402682847453,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_GY185_MHGN","price":139000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":46402682880221,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_GY185_BLU","price":139000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":46402687533277,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_GY185_BLK","price":139000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/MasutaniVG1TsuchimeGyuto185mmWesternHandled.jpg?v=1746080316","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/masutani-vg1-tsuchime-santoku-170mm-western-handle-copy","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}