About the Maker - Makoto Kurosaki

Makoto Kurosaki (黑崎真), brother of Yu Kurosaki (黑崎優), is a sharpener from Echizen, Japan. Having learned his trade under the master Yoshimi Kato, knives his produces are praised for sharpness and aesthetics.

About the Shape - Gyuto

The Gyuto (牛刀) is a type of Japanese kitchen knife that has a double-bevel blade, meaning it is sharpened on both sides. It is similar to the western-style chef’s knife, but it is usually thinner, lighter, and sharper. The name Gyuto means “cow sword” in Japanese, because it was originally used for slicing beef.

About the Steel - SG2

Developed by Takefu Special Steel Company in Japan, SG2 or Super Gold 2 is a high-end stainless powdered tool steel alloy which is capable of being treated to a hardness of 64 HRC.

About the Finish - Kasumi

Kasumi (霞) means "mist" and refers to the hazy appearance of the soft steel/iron cladding, in contrast to the fine polished cutting edge.

About the Finish - Migaki

Migaki (磨き) means polished but not necessarily as finely polished like a mirror finish. The finish gives knives a minimalist and elegant look though the degree of polishing varies from one blacksmith to the next.

Makoto Kurosaki SG2 Kasumi Migaki Gyuto 240mm

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Finish - Kasumi

Finish - Migaki

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