Masamoto Tsubatsuki High Carbon Steel Honesuki Boning Knife with Wood Handle

The CT6015 is a Masamoto Tsubatsuki boning knife with a high carbon-steel blade and red sandalwood handle. Its compact pointed profile and riveted Western-style grip distinguish it from the longer, narrow yanagiba format.

A welded, non-seam carbon bolster forms the junction between blade and handle. High carbon steel requires care to avoid rusting and chipping, making material maintenance part of the choice when comparing this specialist knife with stainless-steel alternatives.

The red sandalwood handle and welded carbon bolster create a Western-style construction. This grip is visibly different from a natural-wood handle with a separate plastic collar.

The high carbon-steel blade requires care to avoid rusting and chipping. Consider that maintenance requirement when comparing it with the stainless-steel chicken-boning option, rather than choosing by handle color alone.