| The Masamoto sashimi knife is one of the most | | | | be made as an heirloom to be passed around |
| well-known knives available. And at several | | | | from one generation to another. |
| hundred dollars per piece, it is also one of the | | | | Now that you know the story behind the |
| most expensive. What makes this knife special? | | | | Masamoto sashimi knife and the way they are still |
| Do you really need to have one if you are a sushi | | | | being made, you will probably understand already |
| chef or a Japanese food enthusiast? Is the price | | | | why it commands such a high price. |
| of a Masamoto sashimi knife really worth it? Are | | | | Today, the company that Tomonosuke founded |
| Japanese knives better than knives made in | | | | is still making what many considers as the best |
| Germany or other parts of the world? The | | | | knife in the whole world. The materials that are |
| answer to this question and more will be | | | | used are still the same - high quality virgin stainless |
| answered here in this article specially devoted to | | | | steel and the finest wood for the handles. Many |
| this very special kind of cutlery. | | | | Masamoto counterparts from other parts of the |
| One of the things that make a Masamoto sashimi | | | | world have not remained true to their legacy. Fact |
| knife special is the history behind it. It was | | | | is, knives from other countries are compromised |
| invented by a man named Tomonosuke more | | | | already because of mass production. Many of the |
| than 150 years ago. The man has one singular | | | | European blade makers for example are so far |
| passion and that is to make the bets knives in | | | | removed from their original source that they are |
| the world in order to make his country | | | | now making inferior, run-of-the-mill cutlery. |
| well-known when it comes to cutlery. To achieve | | | | Now you probably want to know if you really |
| this goal, he used only the finest materials for his | | | | need a Masamoto sashimi knife if you are a chef |
| knives - high carbon steel. It is the same type of | | | | or if you are a Japanese food enthusiast. They |
| steel that is used to make the legendary | | | | say that to become a good chef, you basically |
| Japanese samurai sword. On the other hand, kinds | | | | need three things. You need to have a love of |
| of knives are made only from ordinary stainless | | | | food, you need to have the proper skills and you |
| steel - a material that is not all durable and will not | | | | need to have the right tools. No amount of |
| last for so many years. If the blades of a | | | | cooking skills can compensate for poor cooking |
| Masamoto knife is good enough for a warrior, | | | | tools. If you want to make the perfect Japanese |
| then it is good enough with a cook. The blades of | | | | dish, you need to use the right tools. You need a |
| a Masamoto sashimi knife are strong enough to | | | | Masamoto sashimi knife. |