The history of the Mcusta brand is over 60 years of history and science. In 1966, the Maroshu company was founded, which was the creator of the Mcusta brand. Initially, the factory focused on the production of kitchen scissors, they attached great importance to metallurgical processes. To get to know the processing of steel as much as possible and provide the most durable tools for the local Japanese market. Where their kitchen products became famous due to the quality of workmanship and the great strength of steel. In 1974, they created the cult SILKY scissors, which were supposed to have excellent cutting properties, e.g. silk.
A few years later, the world-famous Mcusta folding knives were introduced to the market, famous for the perfect fit of the elements and the steel used. These are some of the best folders on the market. After their huge success with folding knives, Maroshu created the McCusta Zanmai brand, which became famous for producing Japanese steel kitchen knives such as VG-10, SPG2 and Aogami Super. The strict focus on only a few steels made it possible to ensure an enormous standard in the metallurgical process.