Fujin translates as the God of Wind in Japanese, and it aptly describes the great-looking tsuchime finish that master blade maker Yu Kurosaki has created for his new line of knives.
Master blacksmith Kurosaki is well respected for his abilities in forging and grinding some of the best knives we sell. His profiles, edge geometry, and fit and finish are everything you would wish for in a high end knife. Kurosaki excels in creating knives that are truly athletic in character and perform equally as well cutting hard, dense produce as they do gliding through onions. Much of this is due to how thin his knives get behind the edge and the wonderful convex grind on the blade, which becomes nearly imperceptible towards the tip.
The knife featured here is made with SG2 stainless steel which is hardened to about 63 HRC and then clad with a softer stainless steel. Yu Kurosaki is famous for his tsuchime finishes and the driving rain look of the Fujin is arguably his most unique and finest yet.Blacksmith: Yu Kurosaki
Line: Fujin
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Edge Steel: SG2 Stainless
Cladding: Stainless (Fujin Design)
Engraving: Laser
HRC: 61+-
Edge Grind: Even (See Photo)
Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Weight: 5.7 oz (162 g)
Edge Length: 215 mm
Total Length: 360 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3.6 mm
Blade Height: 47.7 mm
Master blacksmith Kurosaki is well respected for his abilities in forging and grinding some of the best knives we sell. His profiles, edge geometry, and fit and finish are everything you would wish for in a high end knife. Kurosaki excels in creating knives that are truly athletic in character and perform equally as well cutting hard, dense produce as they do gliding through onions. Much of this is due to how thin his knives get behind the edge and the wonderful convex grind on the blade, which becomes nearly imperceptible towards the tip.
The knife featured here is made with SG2 stainless steel which is hardened to about 63 HRC and then clad with a softer stainless steel. Yu Kurosaki is famous for his tsuchime finishes and the driving rain look of the Fujin is arguably his most unique and finest yet.
Reviews
2 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) An excellent knife, true craftsmanship.Posted By: Sean Gately
3 people found this review helpful
This is a fantastic knife, out of the box you see the craftsmanship in each tiny detail. Allot of people are hesitant on this knife because it's Aogami Super (AS) brother is the same price, if not in stock because of popularity. The VG-10 version comes amazingly sharp, and if you're into the shiny polished look (like me) this knife cannot go wrong. I'll update my review after using it for awhile but I'm guessing Master Kurosaki works wonders with all steels and this will maintain and edge for while. If not, I have my trusty Kangaroo leather knife strop to sharpen it up.
3 people found this review helpful
This is a fantastic knife, out of the box you see the craftsmanship in each tiny detail. Allot of people are hesitant on this knife because it's Aogami Super (AS) brother is the same price, if not in stock because of popularity. The VG-10 version comes amazingly sharp, and if you're into the shiny polished look (like me) this knife cannot go wrong. I'll update my review after using it for awhile but I'm guessing Master Kurosaki works wonders with all steels and this will maintain and edge for while. If not, I have my trusty Kangaroo leather knife strop to sharpen it up.
Exactly what we were hoping it would be Posted By: Mike
2 people found this review helpful
This is a great all around knife. We researched heavily over which knife to get made from which steel and finally decided on this one. Such a great knife. Everything stated in the video review is spot on. Our knife was not nearly as flashy as how it appears in the video. To us, that was a huge bonus. It gets extremely sharp, it cuts through everything like it's butter, and has done a great job holding its edge so far. Looking forward to putting it through the paces, but so far we couldn't be happier.
2 people found this review helpful
This is a great all around knife. We researched heavily over which knife to get made from which steel and finally decided on this one. Such a great knife. Everything stated in the video review is spot on. Our knife was not nearly as flashy as how it appears in the video. To us, that was a huge bonus. It gets extremely sharp, it cuts through everything like it's butter, and has done a great job holding its edge so far. Looking forward to putting it through the paces, but so far we couldn't be happier.
