170mm Makoto Kurosaki Kodama VG10W Wa Santoku
170mm Makoto Kurosaki Kodama VG10W Wa Santoku
Makoto Kurosaki is a phenomenal sharpener, and this line of knives shows off his talent.
Location: Echizen, Japan
Line: Kodama
Construction: San mai
Edge Steel: VG10W (HRC ~63)
Cladding: Damascus stainless steel
Finish: Etched
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Octagonal rosewood with green pakka ferrule.
Weight: ~132g
Blade Length: 170mm
Overall Length: ~300mm
Thickness at Heel: ~2mm
Blade Height: ~48.1mm
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.
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