Yu Kurosaki excels in creating knives that are truly athletic in character, performing 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. Just one look at the choil photograph reveals the amazing craftsmanship and design abilities of this talented blacksmith.
The new Senko line of knives does not sway from this tradition but, as with his other lines, it comes with a unique and stylish look. The hammer marks of this design resemble mini triangles and together with the fairly high polish give the upper surface a wonderful sparkle in the light.
Kurosaki-san has used SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel as the core steel. This is covered, san-mai style, with a stainless steel cladding. The core steel is hardened to 62 HRC. The distinctive way in which they finish these knives is not for looks alone. The unique and very attractive cladding shimmers in the light as it releases food in an almost magical way.
A really nice octagonal handle made of rosewood with a pakka wood ferrule echoes the fine fit and finish of the blade and completes a well made, great performing kitchen knife package.Blacksmith: Yu Kurosaki
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai
Edge Steel: SG2 Stainless
Cladding: Stainless
Edge Grind: Even 50/50
Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
Ferrule: Blonde Pakka Wood
Weight: 4.9 oz (140 g)
Blade Length: 216 mm
Total Length: 362 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2.1 mm
Blade Height: 48mm
The new Senko line of knives does not sway from this tradition but, as with his other lines, it comes with a unique and stylish look. The hammer marks of this design resemble mini triangles and together with the fairly high polish give the upper surface a wonderful sparkle in the light.
Kurosaki-san has used SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel as the core steel. This is covered, san-mai style, with a stainless steel cladding. The core steel is hardened to 62 HRC. The distinctive way in which they finish these knives is not for looks alone. The unique and very attractive cladding shimmers in the light as it releases food in an almost magical way.
A really nice octagonal handle made of rosewood with a pakka wood ferrule echoes the fine fit and finish of the blade and completes a well made, great performing kitchen knife package.
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1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Thin and long lasting edgePosted By: Arturo Peko Peko
5 people found this review helpful
This is a laser knive from Kurosaki, light, shiny, and the r2 treatment is masterfull. My cooks and I cut a lot of carrot batons, potatoes, chcken breast, pork meat, and veggie prep like mushroom, brocoli. This superb knive is a professional tool, highest performance of the series, perfect fit and finish. Sepecialy love how sharp this knive gets and how long it remains sharp. Recomended for smaller veg prep, meat prep, tight spaces, the one knive you can do it all with. Be aware: this is a professional tool, this means knowing how to sharpen, repair and maintain this tool.
5 people found this review helpful
This is a laser knive from Kurosaki, light, shiny, and the r2 treatment is masterfull. My cooks and I cut a lot of carrot batons, potatoes, chcken breast, pork meat, and veggie prep like mushroom, brocoli. This superb knive is a professional tool, highest performance of the series, perfect fit and finish. Sepecialy love how sharp this knive gets and how long it remains sharp. Recomended for smaller veg prep, meat prep, tight spaces, the one knive you can do it all with. Be aware: this is a professional tool, this means knowing how to sharpen, repair and maintain this tool.
