{"product_id":"masuda-yoshihide-ao1-damascus-kurouchi-gyuto-240mm-blade-only","title":"Masuda Yoshihide AO1 Damascus Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm (Blade Only)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gyuto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eCarbon Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aogami Blue #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kurouchi Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 63HRC (+\/-1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None ➛ \u003cspan style=\"color: #0066ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0066ff;\" title=\"Choose yours\" href=\"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/collections\/handles-blanks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChoose yours\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 240\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 210\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"212\" data-start=\"78\"\u003eThis one is not your everyday knife — it’s a true collector’s piece tied to a small, traditional workshop with real history behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"624\" data-start=\"214\"\u003eMasuda Yoshihide comes from the Masuda Hamono \/ Kiridashi Factory in Sanjo, Niigata, one of Japan’s main blacksmithing regions. The workshop dates back to the early Showa period (1930s), originally producing kiridashi tools for woodworking. Today, Yoshihide represents the third generation, continuing a fully in-house process where everything — forging, heat treatment, and finishing — is done under one roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"626\"\u003eThis piece reflects that level of control and attention. The core is Aogami #1 carbon steel, known for taking an extremely fine edge and delivering a very direct, precise cutting feel. It’s clad in Damascus with a kurouchi finish, giving it a darker, more understated look — not flashy, but full of depth and variation. Each blade is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1396\" data-start=\"969\"\u003eWhat really sets this one apart is the build. A tall 60mm heel gives it serious presence on the board and extra knuckle clearance, while the spine starts thick around 4.2mm at the handle and tapers down to roughly 2.0mm toward the tip. That distal taper gives you both power and precision in the same blade. The spine and choil are nicely polished with softened edges — small details, but exactly what you expect at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1583\" data-start=\"1398\"\u003eAt 240mm, it’s a full-length gyuto with weight, height, and authority. Offered blade-only, this is made for a proper custom build or for someone who understands what they’re looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1707\" data-start=\"1585\"\u003eThis is not an entry piece — it’s a high-end, hand-forged knife from a small Sanjo workshop, and it shows in every detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"191\" data-start=\"62\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKakushin can handle the blade-to-handle assembly for you at our shop. If you're new to the custom knife world and want to confirm the fit and sizing of a handle with a specific blade, feel free to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003ereach out\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Made in Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752809042153,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/4368\/6711\/files\/masuda-yoshihide-ao1-damascus-kurouchi-gyuto-240mm-blade-only-4344746.png?v=1774968187","url":"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/products\/masuda-yoshihide-ao1-damascus-kurouchi-gyuto-240mm-blade-only","provider":"Kakushin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}