180mm Yu Kurosaki Senko Wa Bunka Tenmoku Handle

Yu Kurosaki is a phenomenal young blacksmith, and you can save some money buying a non-forged blade from his factory. 

This is a work that further develops the "collaboration of knives and indigo dyeing."
The blade was made by Yu Kurosaki. The handle and sheath are luxuriously made with indigo dyeing, Tenmoku, a pottery technique, and Kanshitsu, a lacquering technique,
and the uneven surface makes it easy to hold.
Please enjoy the unique presence of Kurosaki's "flash" and the indigo dyed "Tenmoku."

Yu Korosaki visited District Cutlery in 2018 and performed a forging demonstration for our customers.

Location: Echizen, Japan

Line: Senko

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: SG2 (HRC ~62)

Cladding: Stainless Steel

Finish: Hammered

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal Tenmoku

Weight: ~ 124grams

Blade Length: 180mm

Overall Length: ~305mm

Thickness at Heel: ~2mm

Blade Height: ~45.4mm

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.