Masahiro 6 inch Utility & Boning Knife 14906

by Masahiro

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000Y9NNQK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,112 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

14906 The Masahiro knives are amazingly light weight, yet perfectly balanced. The handle is a composition plastic handle which is remarkably durable and is much more practical and longer lasting than a laminated wood handle. Features: -Masahiro MV-H Knive Collection is produced by Masahiro Co., Ltd. in Seki, Japan. -MV-H range is the top of the line, it is indisputably the best range from one of the best factories in Japan. -The edge of the knife is made up of 80/20 asymmetrical is that 80 percent of the edge is ground on the right side of the blade and 20 percent is ground on the left. -The handle is a heat, moisture and solvent resistant resin which is remarkably durable. Specifications: -Material of Knife: High carbon stainless steel. -Material of Handle: Composition plastic . -Dimensions: 6'' D. Cleaning Information! Sharpening Information! User Guide! More Information on Masahiro Knives: As is the case with any knife, the edge is the most important feature. In the case of the MV-H, the edge is 80/20 asymmetrical and is polished to a mirror finish. What is meant by 80/20 asymmetrical is that 80 percent of the edge is ground on the right side of the blade and 20 percent is ground on the left side as in the diagram above. This asymmetrical edge is derived from traditional one-sided Japanese knives which are also 80/20 asymmetrical. The 80 percent side on the MV-H is only 1/8'' high as compared to 3/4'' high on a traditional Japanese knife, but the idea is the same. The idea being that an asymmetrical edge is approximately 35pct thinner than a 50/50 straight edge. If comparing the 80/20 edge to a beveled edge, there will be no comparison. The beveled edge will feel like you are cutting with a stick when compared to the Masahiro. The handle is a heat, moisture and solvent resistant resin which is remarkably durable. It is much more practical and longer lasting than a laminated wood handle. The composite handle is also resistant to bacteria which keeps the knife v