Masamoto Sohonten VG Series Gyuto 180 mm Shallot Cutter 9 mm Width of Spine

9 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel

for Coarse/Medium grit waterstones

2 mm  Width of Spine at Middle of Blade

The handle is directional and pre-installed specifically for right-hand operation

The Chosera is now a Japanese Domestic Market product only

Masamoto Sohonten VG Series Gyuto 180 mm Shallot Cutter 9 mm Width of SpineThe Masamoto VG series features their special "Hyper Molybdenum Vanadium" steel with about 1% of carbon, the bevel is 7 3 grind. The handle is made of anti bacterial POM, which is more desirable in a commercial environment. Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed king of Japanese kitchen knives, has arrived at Knives and Stones. Started by Minosuke Matsuzawa in 1872, succeed by Kichizo Hirano in 1891, Masamoto Sohonten is now under the management of the 6th