Kasumi Masterpiece Japanese Chef Knife Damascus Steel Blade 24cm

The Kasumi Masterpiece Chef Knife is one of the most important knives that you can have in your kitchen due to its great versatility. Indeed, with this knife you are going to be able to cut, dice, and mince all sorts of ingredients with total ease and precision. Such an astonishing knife is the result of the expertise and talent of Japanese master cutlers who followed these 5 steps for the creation of the knife:

1- The forging of the blade, done by a craftsman who is from the 25th generation of a long line of blacksmiths

2- The first manual sharpening is then carried out by a craftsman who has worked for more than 30 years as a master cutler,

3- Next, the second sharpening with water is performed by one of Japan’s most renowned craftsmen,

4- The implementation of the damascus steel layers is a detailed step done by a craftsman trained by his father, who was in turn a recognized specialist throughout Japan. He uses the technique called “halo” to make this damask. The pattern is thus finer, which allows the blade’s thread to be harder, thus sharper. 

5- Finally, the creation of the handle is carried out by a craftsman with more than 40 years of experience in the field, and who is specialized in the creation of Masterpiece handles.

Beyond the great expertise of the craftsmen who developed the steps described above, this chef knife was made with top-quality materials, too. For instance, the blade is made of has a VG10 steel core combined with 32 layers of hard and soft steel alternately applied to the core. This combination gives the blade an impressive strength and robustness. Furthermore, the handle is made of micarta, which is a composite material which is very resistant to moisture and heat. It is made from fabric and resin compressed under high pressure.

All of the kitchen knives from the Kasumi Masterpiece are made in Seki in Japan (the capital of cutlery) with ancient techniques that are capable of meeting the expectations of our present days. That explains why these knives have such originality and great cutting performance.

The quality of Kasumi Masterpiece Japanese knives is worthy of admiration, but to preserve their beauty and quality in the best way possible, you need to take good care of them. For example, you must only wash them by hand, you must avoid the prolonged contact with water, and you must sharpen the blades only using ultra fine grain whetstones.

Enjoy the excellent quality offered by the Japanese cutlery by equipping your kitchen with our great variety of knives from the Kasumi Masterpiece series. On our website you can find the best knives, tools and accessories for your kitchen!