210mm Makoto Kurosaki Style-K VG7 Damascus Wa Gyuto

Makoto Kurosaki is a phenomenal young blacksmith, and the Style-K line shows off his talent.

Location: Echizen, Japan

Line: Style-K

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: VG7 (HRC ~61)

Cladding: Damascus Stainless Steel

Finish: Migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal Ebony with pakka ferrule.

Weight: ~ 154grams

Blade Length: 210mm

Overall Length: ~361mm

Thickness at Heel: ~1.8mm

Blade Height: ~46.7mm

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.