Masutani Tsuchime Nakiri 165 mm

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Regular price: $159.95
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SPECIFICATIONS

Blade Length	165 mm
Total Length	291 mm
Steel	V-1 Gold
Handle	Pakka Wood
Ferrule	Welded Steel
Rockwell	61
Height Spine to heel	45 mm
Width at Spine	1.8 mm
Weight	161 grams
Bevel	Double (50/50)

The Blacksmith

Masutani-san works in a small shop behind his house located in the famous Takefu Knife village. He primarily works on his own but gets help from his two grandson's on the weekends and his Son in law who he would like to take over the business when he retires. He is a master sharpener and takes great pride in making sure every knife that leaves his shop is razor sharp. He makes beautiful and affordable knives that we highly recommend to home users looking for something that performs well, won't break the bank and is easy to maintain.

The Knife

Fantastic Nakiri for home users especially vegetarians/vegans. Nakiri are designed specifically for vegetable chopping due to their tall blades and flat edges which are ideal for up and down chopping. This knife has a very slight curve to the blade though so if you prefer to use a rocking motion when chopping you're perfectly capable of doing so. Nice and light, thin blade that has an amazing cutting feel; it's balance is slightly blade heavy. We like to call Nakiri the stir-fry knife as it can help you get one done in mere minutes once you've mastered the up and down chopping motion.

Takefu Knife Village

The Takefu Knife Village is a cooperative workshop in the Echizen region of Japan. It is the home to a long list of blacksmiths that we work with and many young and upcoming apprentices learning the trade. The area has a 700 year long history of smithing with roots in agricultural tools turned cutlery powerhouse.

Knife Care (Stainless Steel)

Although this knife is made from stainless steel we do still encourage our customers to keep their knives as dry and clean as possible.
NO DISHWASHER - the high heat will ruin the wooden handle.
Wash and dry by hand using regular dish soap and warm water using a none abrasive sponge or cloth.
Ensure the knife is dry before being put away for storage and ensure the edge of the knife is protected to avoid any unnecessary dulling.
Avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Follow these care recommendations for your Japanese knives to protect the edge and keep them sharp as long as possible:

Do not put them in the dishwasher or soak them in water, as this may ruin the wooden handle and rust the blade.
Wash with soapy water and wipe dry after each use, especially after handling acidic ingredients, to minimize the risk of rusting.
Don’t cut through anything you wouldn’t bite through, like frozen foods, hard candies, or bones, as this may chip or damage the knife.
Don't torque the blade, as this may chip the knife. Use it in a forward and back, up and down motion without twisting.
Don’t scrape the cutting board with your knife, as this will cause it to dull quickly and ruin your edge.
Use an end grain wooden cutting board or hi-soft rubberized cutting board if you can to protect your edge. Glass, bamboo, and granite are terrible materials for cutting boards, and plastic is only slightly better.

SHIPPING & RETURNS

All products are shipped within 24 hours. We offer same day shipping for products ordered by 12pm. Please allow 4-7 business days for your shipment to arrive with standard shipping. Expedited shipping options are also available at checkout.

We offer free shipping on orders within Canada over $150 CAD and free shipping on orders to the US over $200 USD.

Curbside pick-up is available at both our Hamilton and Etobicoke locations.

To make sure our customers are always satisfied, we offer full refunds on products for 14 days after receiving them. See our full return policy for details.

More questions? Check out our shipping policy, our return policy, or reach out to us directly.

KNIFE SHAPE

THE NAKIRI

The Nakiri is designed for vegetable chopping. It has a flat profile (less curved blade) that helps the knife make consistent contact with the cutting board when using an up and down chopping motion, helping to avoid pesky accordions of stuck together ingredients. Any well rounded kit should contain a Nakiri, but if this is your first knife you might consider a Gyuto, Santoku or Bunka, as their pointed tips makes them more versatile.

STEEL TYPE

VG-1

VG1 is the starting point of the V steel series, which is refined using high-quality raw materials with minimal impurities. It is a stainless blade steel with a fine structure that achieves the four key requirements for excellent knives: high hardness, high toughness, high wear resistance, and high corrosion resistance through its mix of Carbon (C), Chromium (Cr), and Molybdenum (Mo).

Chemical Composition:
C 0.95-1.05% | Cr 13.0-15.0% | Mo 0.2-0.4%

COMPOSITION

STAINLESS STEEL

LOW MAINTENANCE

Stainless steel Japanese knives are made in a process called “Sanmai” or “Forge welding” where two softer layers of stainless steel are laminated around a harder core layer of stainless steel. All three of these layers are rust resistant and therefore are not susceptible to rust or discoloration. The softer outer layers of steel are used to make the knife more durable and flexible while the harder core layer is used to provide better edge retention to the blade.

THE BLACKSMITH

KUNIO MASUTANI

Masutani-san works in a small shop behind his house in the famous Takefu Knife Village. He works mostly on his own, but gets help from his two grandsons on the weekends and his son-in-law. Being a master sharpener, he takes great pride in making sure every knife that leaves his shop is razor sharp. He makes beautiful and affordable knives that we highly recommend to home cooks looking for something that performs well, won't break the bank, and is easy to maintain.

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REVIEWS

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 44 reviews.

Customer video review of Masutani Tsuchime Nakiri 165 mm

For the price this knife is fantastic. Unfortunately it is not perfect. The bolster is sharp in a pinch grip, so it's ok for short uses, but painful for prolonged uses. It is also not flat enough to push cut my green onions all the way through the green part, I need to rock it to get sharp cuts. I guess I might try to shape it to my taste in the future and it won't hurt too much my wallet if I screw up.

Charles S. 4/5 Verified May 13, 2026

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