Masamoto KS White #2 Gyuto 240mm specs and steel
The Masamoto KS White #2 Gyuto 240mm has a 10.04" gyuto (chef's) blade in Shirogami #2, weighs 6.2 oz and is a kitchen knife.
Specifications
- Blade steel
- Shirogami #2
- Blade length
- 10.04"
- Overall length
- 15.94"
- Blade thickness
- 0.11"
- Weight
- 6.2 oz
- Lock
- —
- Handle
- Magnolia (D-shaped) with water buffalo horn ferrule
- Blade shape
- Gyuto (chef's)
- Made in
- Japan
- Model
- KS White #2 Gyuto 240mm
- Brand
- Masamoto
240mm size chosen from the 4-size listing. Retailer shows only a yen price (¥75,600), so msrp is null. Conversions: cutting edge 255 mm = 10.04 in, total 405 mm = 15.94 in, thickness 2.8 mm = 0.110 in, 176 g = 6.2 oz. HRC 62-63, mono steel. Country taken from Knifewear's listing of the same model ('Made in Tokyo, Japan'), which was sold out there.
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The steel: Shirogami #2
Shirogami #2 is a carbon steel rated 4/10 for edge retention, 6/10 for toughness and 1/10 for corrosion resistance; it is very high on ease of sharpening (10/10). Full Shirogami #2 page.
Other knives in Shirogami #2
Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.