Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
This is a food prep knife designed for users who value maximum edge retention and who can exercise great care to prevent the edge from chipping. While this blade is stainless steel, we recommend drying it promptly after use due to the effects of corrosion on the high-carbon content.
Yu Kurosaki is a phenomenal young blacksmith from Echizen Japan.
Blade: Cold-forged R2 (SG2) steel hammer finish
Handle: 8-sided oak with purpleheart ferrule.
Custom fitted maple saya with lanyard pin. Knife and saya pictured are the items for purchase.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can corrode if not kept dry.