Masashi Kobo Damascus SLD Knife Range
Japanese Kitchen Knife
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Masashi Kobo Damascus SLD Knife • Nakiri + Saya Sheath is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.
- 9.5oz
- SLD Stainless Steel
- 62 HRC
- Charred Chestnut handles
- Made in Japan
Masashi Kobo Damascus SLD Knife • Gyuto + Saya Sheath is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.
- 5.6oz
- SLD Stainless Steel
- 62 HRC
- Charred Chestnut handles
- Made in Japan
Masashi Kobo Damascus SLD Knife • Gyuto is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.
- 4.9oz
- SLD Stainless Steel
- 62 HRC
- Made in Japan
Masashi Kobo Damascus SLD Knife • Nakiri is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.
- 5.7oz
- 1' 0.1 x 2"
- 6.5" blades
- SLD Stainless Steel
- 62 HRC
- Charred Chestnut handles
- Made in Japan
Masashi Kobo Damascus SLD Knife • Petty + Saya Sheath is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.
- 5.6oz
- SLD Stainless Steel
- 62 HRC
- Charred Chestnut handles
- Made in Japan
⚠ Sorry, Masashi Kobo Damascus SLD Knife • Petty is not available. Please Contact Us for advice on alternatives.
- 2.3oz
- 9.8 x 1"
- 4.7" blades
- SLD Stainless Steel
- 62 HRC
- Charred Chestnut handles
- Made in Japan
Please note: By law, we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18. By placing an order for one of these items you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. These items must be used responsibly and appropriately.
Product description
Extraordinarily beautiful Japanese kitchen knives from this young blacksmith in Sanjo City, Niigata. Masashi’s knives are light, beautifully balanced, and a joy to work with. He worked for his Uncle at Yoshikane before setting out on his own - his stock is set to rise!
The range consists of a Petty, Nakiri and a Gyuto and there is an optional Saya (a magnolia wood slipcase/sheath) available for each model.
Damascus SLD steel blades, charred chestnut handles, resin ferrules. SLD steel from Hitachi benefits from a high carbon content that holds its edge well, is tough, easy to sharpen and maintain, and with a 12% chromium content is very nearly stainless. This is laminated to an outer cladding of 15-layered Damascus stainless steel, creating a blade of breathtaking beauty.
Best usage
take care with these - the damascus can stain a bit with things like chorizo.
More about Masashi
Masashi Yamamoto trained under his uncle, Yoshida san at Yoshikane, and produces knives of stunning quality - primarily in his signature SLD steel, a hard wearing, very-nearly-stainless-steel. In 2018 Masashi moved his forge to a new factory in Sanjo (in Niigata Prefecture) and now has two apprentices working with him.
We think he looks a little like Christopher Walken, and he claims to be a children’s ski instructor - something we don’t doubt.
