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Mcusta Garasuki Supreme Twisted is a Japanese kitchen knife made to serve only one purpose - deboning poultry. This beautiful looking boning knife features, like all garasukis, a special, triangular shaped blade that is very stiff, making it a perfect tool for deboning poultry and cutting through soft joints. In restaurants, it is mostly used to break down whole chickens, while at home it can also serve as a petty knife, due to the similar shape and length. Made from one layer (monosteel) of durable, stainless and easy to sharpen VG-10 steel, hardened to around 60 HRC.

The "reverse tanto" tip design increases the strength of the tip, which can be used to easily pierce the skin, as well as to make precise cuts in tight spots, like the joints. Its shape also allows making quick turns, great for trimming away fat and connective tissue. Garasuki is a must-have tool in your kitchen if you prepare a lot of poultry meat!

Supreme Twisted is a full-tang Garasuki, attached to the never seen before octagon-shaped, twisted red pakkawood handle, allowing for a comfortable and firm grip. A mosaic pin was added to the middle of the handle, a small detail which makes this knife even more special. A stainless bolster was added for a smooth transition from the blade to the handle.

⚠️ Garasuki knives are usually single bevel, and this garasuki is no different. Suitable for only right-handed users!

☝️ All knives from the Supreme Twisted collection are packed in a luxury bamboo box (seen in the product photo), so these knives will make for a great gift. Just don't forget to attach a coin to it when presenting the gift!

From the Mcusta's Supreme Twisted line we currently also carry:

About Mcusta Zanmai:

Mcusta Zanmai has an interesting (and very high tech) philosophy of knife manufacturing. With their 800-year tradition of making knives, they decided to incorporate traditional knife craftsmanship knowledge into their own custom-made machines. Mcusta is the only knife manufacturer who uses laser machines to cut out the knives, instead of stamping the knives out of the steel sheet. Due to this process, their blades are less susceptible to structural stresses in the steel, making them the most innovative and modern knife maker in Japan.

Handles and pins are milled to the precision of 1/1000mm with their high-quality CNC machines. Every knife is then inspected and assembled by hand. The final (sharp) edge is sharpened by Mcusta's team of master craftsmen to get a very good out-of-the-box sharpness.

☝️ Fun fact: Mcusta is a made-up word - a combination of Machine and custom!

Specifications:

Blade shape:	Garasuki
Steel type:	VG-10
Hardness (HRC scale):	60
Overall length:	290mm (11.4")
Blade length:	145mm (5.7")
Blade height:	39mm (1.5")
Spine thickness:	2.3mm (0.09")
Weight:	160g (5.6 oz)
Handle length:	134mm (5.3")
Handle type / wood:	Japanese / Red Pakka
Blacksmith:	Mcusta Zanmai

Use & Care:

Handwash in warm water and towel dry
Use a sharpening stone (not a honing steel!) to sharpen your knife
Do not cut frozen foods and meat bones
Do not put the knife in a dishwasher
Read our comprehensive guide on proper Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.

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