Masutani | VG1 Tsuchime | Nakiri | 165mm | Brown Pakka Accessories VG10 is a complex alloy

VG10 is a complex alloy that holds a sharp edge well

Mr Masutani is a knifemaker based in Takafu

free forging his blades from pre-welded “Rikizai” steel and grinding the edge by hand

“cultural knife”

These knives are made in Tosa from high carbon steel

Masutani | VG1 Tsuchime | Nakiri | 165mm | Brown Pakka Accessories VG10 is a complex alloyMr Masutani is a knifemaker based in Takafu, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. He is a 4th generation knife maker with over 30 years experience. He is well known as skilled sharpener and wants to provide great knives at a great price. His knives are light and thin, a great first Japanese knife or gift. The Nakiri, leaf cutter, is a double bevel, thin bladded knife designed for vegetable cutting. The flat grind of the blade makes for good chopping board