180mm Yu Kurosaki Senko Wa Bunka Tenmoku Handle
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.